Canoe and kayak stroke are almost identical except the upper paddle blade is sawn off and you return on the same side rather than alternating sides every stroke. 1. You have to start by thinking of the paddle stroke force as the sum of a linked sequence of movements, just like a baseball pitch, ie. …
14 Tips on Kayak Forward Stroke Dynamics by Mark Zollitsch Read More »
Is it possible to use some sort of objective analysis to choose a boat for a long, long paddlle race? Let’s try to review my paddling fleet from a perspective of 340 mile Missouri River Race from Kansas City to St Charles. 340 miles long non-stop race, no portages, several checkpoints every 50 miles or …
How to Choose a Boat for an Ultra Marathon Race? The Case of Missouri River 340 Read More »
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.
Snow is disappearing in Colorado, but you still need 4WD to reach the South Platte River shore at Evans Riverside Park. I shot this picture with Pentax Optio W10 when climbing with Thunderbolt-X kayak through snowdrifts on the tall river bank. It was after a short paddle above Evans. I have not paddled for more …
Climbing Snowdrifts on the South Platte River with Thunderbolt Kayak Read More »
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.
Sisson Nucleus kayak, a classic adventure racing boat, ready for evening paddle workout. Beaver Pond in Arapaho Bend Natural Area in Fort Collins, Colorado. Late November evening. Clear calm air, glass water. The only waves on the lake are made by me. Sprinting across the lake up to 8 mph in not so fast Sisson, …
Evening Paddle Workout with Sisson Nucleus in Three Pictures Read More »
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