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. …
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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.