Training Update – 8 Weeks Until Launch

Training Update – 8 Weeks Until Launch

All workout data can be found in this spreadsheet. Daily Stats – 4/23/14 Start: 1:30 PM – Paynetown Boat Ramp Finish:  4:25 PM – Paynetown Boat Ramp Time: 2:55 hours Daily dist: 9 miles Total dist (training): 31 miles Companions: None Weather: 60 degrees.  No…

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Kayak Trip – Gear List

Kayak Trip – Gear List

Last updated 6/2/2014: For a breakdown of the cost of all this gear, check here. Kayak – Current Designs Squamish and here (15 ft. 8 in. approx. 55lb unpacked) Paddles – Primary:  Seven2 Vapor 220 – Carbon, Secondary:  Lavika 84 inch – Aluminum Shoes – Vibram…

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Training Update – 9 weeks Until Launch

Training Update – 9 weeks Until Launch

Personally, it’s been an interesting month. I’ve had a lot of life priorities getting in the way of my kayak training and have only been on the water for little jaunts–just two 1-2 mile paddles.  So today I was pretty hard on myself and have…

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My Kayak – Current Designs Squamish

My Kayak – Current Designs Squamish

I came across my kayak on that website where so many dreams are made true–Craigslist. I bought my Current Designs Squamish 158 from Todd, a great guy (seriously, he aired up my tires before I left) who lives in Elkhart, Indiana on January 3, 2014.  It…

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