Part 2 Training Tips

You’ve educated yourself about racing. You’ve explored other teams across the nation and world and now, it’s time to start a team of your own.   But who? In this blog, we address finding paddlers for a race team. Where and how do you find paddlers for racing? Who should you ask to be a part of your team?   anyone who sticks around, they’re keepers But really, people that want to train,  work in a team environment and enjoy outdoor activities – having river/water knowledge is helpful, but not always mandatory.   If river knowledge is limited, be sure…

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Suggested workouts

There are a lot of possible ways to frame your practices. You are training for 4 very different events that require their own skills. Here are some sample work outs you can use or key off to make your own team work out. Sprint Practices 1. Intensity laps warm ups 2.5 min x 9- rest 2.5 min after each paddle starts, practice the pace at which you will start a race. Repeat a certain number of strokes for up to 10 times. 2.  tabatas with an increase in intensity in last 5 seconds 30s paddle, 10 s rest,30 s paddle,10s…

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Part 1 Training tips

National and International Raft races limit teams to 5 or 7 team members/paddlers that are able to compete on one team. This number is based on whether the World Rafting Championship is a 4 or 6 person competition. Even in local races, there’s only a certain amount of spaces in a boat. Often times, teams might be “full” already when you contact them to join. Don’t be discouraged. Start another team! With all of the athletic talent and access to bodies of water in the US – natural whitewater or man made (such as, OKC, Charlotte), there’s a place for…

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