I believe that paddling is in general a good investment to your health. But, what about extreme forms of paddling including long distance marathon races like Texas Water Safari, WaterTribe challenges or Missouri River 340?
Endurance events or even any training longer than 90 minutes are not exactly healthy. However, if your annual endurance race keeps you motivated, training, and in shape for the entire year I believe that the health balance is positive. Nevertheless, during recent years I am more focused on a healthy lifestyle, cross training and recovery methods than endurance training.
If you are a marathon paddler and racer I would really recommend to explore books by Ben Greenfield, especially, Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health, and Life. In this book you will learn:
• The 2 best ways to build fitness fast without destroying your body
• Underground training tactics for maximizing workout efficiency
• The best biohacks for enhancing mental performance and entering the zone
• How to know with laserlike accuracy whether your body has truly recovered
• 26 ways to recover quickly from workouts, injuries, and overtraining
• The 25 most important blood and saliva biomarkers and how to test them
• 5 essential elements of training that most athletes neglect
• 7 stress-fighting weapons to make your mind-body connection bulletproof
• Proven systems to enhance sleep, eliminate insomnia, and conquer jet lag
• 40 high-calorie, nutrient-dense meals that won’t destroy your metabolism
• Easy tools for customizing your carbs, proteins, and fats for your unique body
• 9 ways to fix a broken gut, detox your body, and create a toxin-free life
• A complete system to safeguard your immune system and stomach
• Simple time-efficient tips for balancing training, work, travel, and family
Even if you are not crazy about bio hacking and body/mind optimization you will find some useful tips and ideas here.
The blackboard picture is from the Fitness Concepts gallery in my stock photography portfolio. This and similar motivational pictures are available for digital download and licensing as royalty free images. Some of my paddling and fitness pictures can also be ordered as fine art prints, posters and cards.
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