Re: [Paddlewise] Torso Trying Too Hard, Or, Slowpoke: A Cautionary Tale

From: Anne Burton <aburton1_at_maine.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 18:20:28 -400
Hi Jed - 

Yes, it happened on the trip from Rye Harbor.  I was bringing up the rear 
on the way up, and returned a bit earlier than everyone else, with 2 
others (paddling sweep).   The day (week?) before, I had taken a 
Greenland lesson, and spent a lot of time lying on my right side in the 
water attempting a static brace.  In hindsight, I think this may have pre-
(dis)stressed my right side to injury.  The problem only became clear 
during the return trip -- I didn't know *in the moment* that I was injuring 
myself.

If I had thought of it, I might have said something about slowing down, as 
you suggest.  But I didn't think of it -- I saw the speed issue as an 
interesting challenge, and a chance to experiment with my stroke.

Live and learn.  Soon I'll be 46, and I'm *still* trying to get this "slow and 
gradual" concept.....

Perhaps I'll see you on the water some calm day!  I can't do wind right 
now.

Anne
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