Re: [Paddlewise] training/conditioning

At 09:50 AM 10/15/98 -0700, "Khiak Mann" <khiak_at_mailexcite.com> wrote:
>I ask a serious, specific question about paddling and conditioning and so
far I've received two replies, both wise-assed and not helpful. 
>
>Is this what paddlewise is all about? 
>
If you think this is what Paddlewise is all about, you haven't been reading
the other posts.  There's been recent serious discussions about kayak
design, short boats vs. long boats, boat speed, rotator cuff injuries, kayak
seats, Canadian Ballast Rocks TM (sorry, couldn't resist), and a number of
other subjects.  I'm sorry that you didn't get some serious replies to your
question.  I've been in the same boat.  You wonder why you're being singled
out to be ignored, right?  I've found that phrasing the question somewhat
differently can sometimes elicit quite a bit of response even though it's
essentially the same question.  After you've been on the list for awhile,
you learn how to fool your fellow list members into responding.  For
example, I could ask what people do about relieving themselves on the water.
However, that probably wouldn't get many serious answers, mostly because
there aren't many subjects that haven't been around the block a couple of
times already.  Anyway, instead I would post something like:  "I've been
doing wet exits when I just can't 'hold it' any longer and have got to empty
my non-too-large bladder.  I can't believe that everyone does this but I
don't know of any other way when there is no land nearby.  Though I'm
getting great practice with re-entry, the water is getting cold this time of
year and not only am I risking hypothermia but I'm also having trouble
'going' quickly once I've hit that cold water.  Does anyone have a better
way?   Signed:  Looking for a warmer toilet".  See what I mean?  Half the
list will come out of the woods and answer this one.  Even some of the
lurkers will be drawn out, if only with a "me too".

Anyway, give it a try the next time you'd like to extract some useful
information out of us.  I'd be surprised if it doesn't work.
			Bill Ridlon
			Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network

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