I bugged out

I am so stiff today that Jamie was forced out into a K1. I sat in the carpark at Elmbridge with a nice hot chocolate watching him plough up and down in front of us.  Boat has sprung a leak he says. I reckon its his paddling, he's usually throwing water all over me behind him!

A proper workout

Went back to the British Military Fitness guys last night after deciding that my fractured elbow could probably know be trusted to take the strain as it has stood up to several paddles now.

Well, I know can't move. I dont think my stomach has worked so hard since childbirth. My shoulders ache, my back aches, my stomach doesnt work anymore and I would rather stay in bed for the day. But apparently this is all good for me. if this doesn't give me a 6pack I dont know what will!

We are taking the K1 out to the wey today to see if we are able to stay upright in it as it's a bit tippy for us but the only boat that is available. At least it isn't cold today.

Can't decide if I should go and watch the waterside A on sunday.

Coaching session

Had a coached session today with Ivan which was particularly useful. He gave us some really good tips which should shave alot of time on our portages as well as saving our backs and arms.  He also showed us a good technique to cope with boat washes, in fact so good that when a boat came round the corner we hardly noticed the wash at all.  Plus a few drills that should help improve our balance and technique.

I dont think we disgraced ourselves and we really enjoyed it.  Also our first time back on the river since we got the new boat. What was I worried about?

Thanks Ivan

a good one

tonight was a 10miler on the canal and we did it in just over 2 hours so we were very pleased with that. We were both below 5 on the effort rating out of 10 for most of it so we should be able to sustain that for longer.

Totally misjudged the temperature though and ended up being slow roasted inside my cag untill I could stop and stow it in the back. 

On the bad side our portaging seemed to have gone bad although our get aways once back in the boat are getting much better.

Too tired to write much, off to bed

Things.....can only get better

After the stress of the last paddle in terms of speed, distance etc. we did a 5 mile paddle in 1 hour dead and found it quite easy.  although still having eyesight problems in the dark......I really can't wear my glasses out paddling unless someone invents glass wipers.

Went for a 2 mile run today with alot of assistance from the dog who obviously thinks she should be pulling a sled.  Do you think it would be cheating to rope the dog to the kayak and make her pull it the one mile through the flight of locks at crofton on the race?

2 hour paddle next time out. at least its not so cold anymore.