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decked expedition canoe on a sandbar with ice floe - South Platte River in eastern Colorado

Launching 2024 paddling and rowing season in northern Colorado

Winter paddling in northern Colorado? Well, skiing or snowshoeing are for sure more popular winter sports here, but if you love paddling or if you are training for paddle races you can find paddling opportunities in northern Colorado year around. Actually, finding a liquid water in Fort Collins requires shorter driving than reaching skiing areas …

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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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Paddling Against Time: My 2023 Challenge – Back to River Racing

2019 Racing Season My last paddle racing season was 2019. Missouri River 340 race was canceled in its regular format due to flooding. However, I paddled in other long races on the Missouri River: South Dakota Kayak Challenge, 72 miles from Yankton, SD to South Sioux City, NE, and Fort to Field Paddle Battle, 50 …

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Eat Less, Move More – A Healthy Lifestyle Mantra

These words of wisdom are popular on web, but I’ve found them in a little book: Four-Word Self-Help: Simple Wisdom for Complex Lives by Patti Digh, the author and several more books and 37days.com blog. A lovely Christmas gift!

It may be somewhat oversimplified recommendation from the perspective of training for ultramarathon paddle races. I would perhaps replace “less” and “more” by “smart”. Nevertheless, it’s an essence of a healthy lifestyle and a good mantra to repeat to yourself during the incoming holiday season.

Keep paddling as long as you can find a liquid water!

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Related posts for those interested in a more advanced training:
Carter Johnson on Training for Ultra Marathon Kayak Races
How to Sit in Water and Paddle a Surfski for 260 or 300 Miles by Carter Johnson
13 Tips on Training for Endurance Paddling Races from West Hansen
Dawn Stewart “SandyBottom” on Training for Paddle Racing – A Cruiser Approach

10th Annual Spring Kickoff South Platte Paddling Trip

This is the 10th edition of the annual spring paddling trip on the South Platte River organized this year by 7 paddling clubs: Rocky Mountain Canoe Club, Poudre Paddlers Club, Rocky Mountain Sea Kayak Club, Canoe Colorado/Western Paddlers, High Country River Rafters, Pike Peak River Runners, and Colorado White Water Association.

Date: Saturday, March 19th, 2011 (snow/rain data: April 2nd).
Two trip choices:
– 9 miles from Evans to Kersey
– 14 miles from Evans to Kuner
Meeting at the put-in at Evans Riverside Park at 9:00 No membership is required. This is an easy, casual, flatwater trip, suitable for novices and families.

For a full information download this flyer.

Traditionally, I am joining this trip by launching at Kersey and paddling the 9 mile upstream river segment first instead of a shuttle. In previous years I tried to setup an informal race on this upstream course with participation varying from one to four paddlers. This year I don’t have any specific plans yet.

If there is any interest I would be happy to paddle from Kersey to Evans in a race mode. The start would be around 7am at sunrise (Mountain Daylight Time). Slower boats could start earlier. The idea is to arrive to Evans between 10 and 11 am and join the group for a relaxed downriver paddling.

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