Congradulations Jim, welcome to a sport that you'll enjoy for pretty much the rest of your life. Don't worry about he gracelss entry-exits, everyone looks foollish getting in or out of a boat. Wait until you try your first launch or landing in pounding surf. Youch! As far as getting in shape in concerned -- one thing that many people neglect is some simple stretching before you start paddling. It helps get the blood flowing and can loosen those muscles up. -Patrick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Maun pmaun_at_bitstream.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Feb 28 1999 - 14:22:53 PST
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