7 mile race open to all paddled and rowed boats. August 2nd, 2009 Frisco Marina, Frisco, CO. Highest and most scenic regatta in North America. For registration and information: Frisco Rowing Center at Lake Dillon. Great prizes and medals.

Dillon Reservoir at Mountain Wayfarer
November Paddling at 9,000 feet – Dillon Lake in Summit County, Colorado
9 Pictures from Paddling Lake Dillon, Colorado – Mountains, Sails and Dead Forest
Paddling in the Rain – Dillon Lake in Colorado Rocky Mountains

Dan Grubbs just released the 2nd issue of the online Canoe & Kayak Racing magazine devoted to Texas Water Safari.

I am returning back to my older articles through “Fitness Paddling a Year Ago” series. However, today, I offer a look at selected April posts over the recent 3 years.

Dan Grubbs introduces a new on-line magazine, Canoe & Kayak Racing.

Canoe & Kayak Racing seeks to promote canoe and kayak racing with content designed to inform, educate and motivate beginners and experienced paddlers of all ages. Canoe & Kayak Racing covers a wide range of editorial and promotional content from tips and how to articles to race reports and feature stories.

As a bi-monthly publication distributed electronically via the Word Wide Web, Canoe & Kayak Racing will be posted on issuu.com where it can be accessed from any computer (full screen mode recommended).

Here are the highlights of this March/April edition of Canoe & Kayak Racing:

* Interview of the race director and a safety boat pilot of the Missouri River 340
* A racer profile of Richard Steppe, Texas racing guru
* A conversation with Ginsie Stauss and what she’s learned during 20 years of racing
* Coach’s Corner on workout routines using beats-per-minute rhythms
* A profile of the famous Des Plaines River Canoe Marathon
* Investigating, “Does training with an ergometer help the average joe?”
* U.S. Marathon trials set at 1996 Olympic paddling venue

I would consider this new magazine to be a part of the MR340 phenomenon. It reminds me Hull Speed published a few years ago in a paper form by Scott Whitney in California.

I hope Canoe & Kayak Racing will be successful. Well, I should better complete my contribution in time for the next issue …

1. 14 Tips on Kayak Forward Stroke Dynamics by Mark Zollitsch
2. 2008 Marathon and Ultra Marathon Paddling Race Calendar
3. Carter Johnson on Training for Ultra Marathon Kayak Races
4. Tips on Training, Boats and Paddles for Endurance Paddling Races
5. 13 Tips on Training for Endurance Paddling Races from West Hansen
6. Guinness 24 Hour Flat Water Paddling Record by Carter Johnson on Huki S1-X Surfski
7. Folding Racing K1 Kayak from Birgit Fischer and Nautiraid
8. Is Ultra-Marathon Kayak and Canoe Racing Growing?
9. Tips on Kayak Paddle Stroke from …

Wesley Echols of Rhode Island, USA announced the launch of a new US surfski website
SurfskiRacing.com.

Sunrise Fishing at Sanibel Island Bridge, Florida

Zsolt Szadovszki and Carter Johnson Side by Side on Surfski

Bay Creek Racing Team and Lake Ontario Downwind Races 2008

One Year Ago in Fitness Paddling – December 2006

Happy Christmas for All Paddlers and Racers from Icy Colorado!

Kayaking for Fitness – A New Book by Jodi Bigelow, Adventure Racer and Coach

A couple months ago I moved my companion blog, Paddling with a Camera, from iBlog to Wordpress, a completely different blogging environment with much more powerful capabilities. Now, it is time to start moving Fitness Paddling as well and resume regular posting.

Paddling Kruger Designed Sea Wind Canoe after a Year in WSBS Thunderbolt Kayak

Red Sunset, Calm Water, Fast Kayak

7 Good Reasons for Taking Up a Paddling Challenge

Kayak Racing and Swedish Forest through the Lens of Björn Olin

Paddle Workout with a Camera Mounted on a Kayak Deck