What’s your New Year’s resolution? Every January, we hear the same familiar question: What’s your New Year’s resolution? And every year, most of those resolutions quietly disappear by February. That failure is not a character flaw. It’s usually a framing problem. Do we ask the right question? We tend to use resolutions, goals, and intentions …
Resolutions, Goals, and Intentions: Lessons from the MR340 Race Read More »
Racing and paddling long distances like the Missouri River 340 (MR340) race isn’t just a physical challenge – it’s a deep dive into your mindset. Especially, if you’re racing solo and unsupported, it’s not just your gear or training that keeps you going. It’s your inner dialogue. It’s the way you handle pain, doubt, and …
Mental Resilience and Realistic Optimism in Endurance Paddle Racing Read More »
Your path isn’t something you find. It’s something you create. I recently posted a short YouTube video, Create your own path inspired by my winter paddling and rowing adventures on Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake, along with some summer scenes from Boyd Lake in northern Colorado. The video features my Sea Wind expedition canoe and …
Create your own path: inspiration from winter paddling and rowing Read More »
The year 2023 has drawn to a close. It was a particularly interesting year for me, filled with paddling, biking, river racing, travels, new outdoor activities, and health challenges. I plan to write some reviews and post new videos on my fitover67 YouTube channel. I rounded off 2023 with a 12-mile gravel bike ride in …
Finishing 2023 year with gravel biking and SUP paddling Read More »
The 18th Missouri River 340 Race, nonstop from Kansas City, KS to St Charles, MO started as planned on August 1st, 2003 at Kaw Point (confluence of Kansas and Missouri Rivers). However, the race was canceled about 4pm next day due to severe thunderstorms and flooding in the lower Missouri River. In the past years …
Stand up paddleboards at Kaw Point before MR340 race Read More »
2023 MR340 – Missouri River 340 race starts on August 1 at Kaw Point in Kansas City and will run for 340 miles nonstop across the state of Missouri to St Charles. There are 549 boats on the race roaster this year, kayaks, canoes, rowing boats, pedal drive boats and SUPs in different classes from solo to …
My 2023 goal and challenge: returning back to river racing – Missouri River 340 Read More »