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How to avoid leg fatigue in long distance stand up paddling and racing

Endurance paddling races like the Missouri River 340 can be physically demanding, often leading to leg fatigue and discomfort. Common problems include sore muscles of legs, especially calves, and also numbness of feet and toes. To ensure an enjoyable and successful race, it’s crucial to prepare and implement strategies that alleviate leg fatigue. Preparation and …

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Tips on Training, Boats and Paddles for Endurance Paddling Races

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A collection of links to articles in my blog and other on-line resources.

West Hansen: 13 Tips on Training for Endurance Paddling Races

gallery, racing, training / By Marek

This is a second post from the How to Train for Ultra Marathon Paddle Racing series. After training tips from Carter Johnson my next guest is West Hansen, a competitive racer from Austin, Texas. See his racing bio below for his paddling accomplishments and racing plans for 2007.

How to train for ultra marathon paddling races by Carter Johnson

2 Comments / gallery, racing, training / By Marek

This post is a first one from a mini series on training for long distance paddle races. I asked several racers with a potentially different perspective to share their experience.

Let’s start from training tips prepared by Carter Johnson. Carter is a surfski and kayak racer who successfully paddled in several ultra marathon events including Colorado River 100, Everglades Challenge and Yukon River Quest. He is a holder of the Guinness 24 Hour Flat Water Paddling Record.