Re: [Paddlewise] Leg Circulation

> I'm wondering if some of readers of the list have had some experience
> with the problem of leg circulation while paddling. I have taken up
> sea-kayaking this year after a lot of canoeing the past few years. I
> find that after a couple of hours of paddling, I have difficulty
> getting out of the cockpit of my Impex Assateague...not so much
> because of my height (6'3" w/34-inch inseam), but because my legs
> don't want to work very well. Any thoughts/experience regarding leg
> exercises, etc. while paddling, would be great to hear. I do try to
> use my legs with each forward stroke, and also try to vary my foot
> positions often. 
> 
> TIA - John Gamel

At least once an hour I take one or both feet off the foot pegs and 
stretch them right out and wiggle them around for a while. Five or 
ten minutes if I'm not in a hurry and need the extra power I get from 
having them back on the foot pegs.

It might also be your seat (your bum) not fitting as well into the 
kayak seat as you'd like. You could play about with padding to see if 
it helps.

How's your general health and circulation? No problems with blood 
flow in the extremities when you're not in your kayak?

-- 
  Darryl
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