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.
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.
My 2006 Ultimate Florida Challenge didn’t go as planned … I entered the race after exhausting 32 hour non-stop driving from Colorado to Florida catching just a few hours of sleep before the race. Due to the work situation and my recent working in France I didn’t have much chance to prepare correctly for the …
WaterTribe Ultimate Florida Challenge 2006 – Wayfarer’s Short Story Read More »
End of the year, time for some summaries and reflections. I am describing below all races in 2005 which I paddled and/or trained for. As usual I had a lot of racing plans, but I missed two major races. WaterTribe Everglades Challenge “Adventure in small boats.” 300 miles from Fort Desoto in Tampa Bay along …
My Paddle Racing in 2005 – Texas Water Safari, Colorado River, Virtual Race Read More »