Re: [Paddlewise] Kayaking - crossover to other activities

On Dec 23, 2007 2:28 PM, Matt Broze <marinerkayaks_at_msn.com> wrote:

<snip>

After that thought I wouldd try to paddle real hard for five
> minutes or so about 15 minutes before the start of the race and then rest
> up
> and dissipate the lactic acid during the rest before the start. That plan
> worked like a charm.


Hmm... this is a good idea. I've had that same tired feeling early in a long
paddle that went away after 15 or 20 minutes. This technique might work if
one knew that there would be a hard paddle in current or wind.

Did you notice that a Mariner II won the Deception Pass Dash? Pam gave me
this news.


>
> Maybe even marching to the beat of
> a drum to induce that mindless "Zen-like" state.


My wife says that I have no problem putting myself into a mindless state. I
know I don't like paddling to music because I like to have my ears available
to listen for things like large boats coming up behind me. I have enough
problems hearing without creating more. But I can see that it would help in
a race where a paddler may not have to worry so much about boats running you
over. Unless, of course, you're in last place. <grin>

Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
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