[Paddlewise] Race Training.

   A friend of mine has challenged me to a paddling race this summer. Any
advice for me? 
   The course will be a lake crossing, just over a mile in distance and
usually subject to 15 mph headwinds with moderate sized waves. 
   We will be paddling identical equipment. (Overflows -10foot ww boats,
and River Passage paddles (P.O.S heavy, injection molded blades)
   He has a larger upperbody, fills the boat more, and is really fast.
He mentioned that I should let him know of the date about 3 weeks before
hand so that he can start training. 
   I started last month. I have been biking longer and longer distances
outdoors (I was challenged to a couple centuries this year
also). Bicycling-wise I have been focusing on the sprint aspect of it. My
goal is to develop the lung capacity for 20 minutes at full throttle.
   

   Any tips or ideas?

   Good suggestions so far have been to weight a couple milk jugs and drag
them behind the boat during my pool sessions. 
   I am trying to stress perfect paddle technique, I know my competition
is a digger and splashes a lot. - yet his speed scares me.
    
I appreciate all advice...

Phil Huck
thekayaker_at_yahoo.com
huck_at_mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu



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