I was fortunate to be on the water this past Monday with my son and his friend on our local river which was very, very low. (It has been for months.) They […]
Dave The Kayaker
Kayak racer and fitness enthusiast in Charlottesville, VA. Flat water & downriver. I have a weird fondness for old-school boats.
Kicking off Labor Day weekend the right way
I paddled the James River with Paddling Buddy Shelli today from Howardsville to Scottsville. It was a beautiful day and we encountered hundreds of people out on tubes and kayaks also enjoying […]
Richmond Paddle Cup 2019
Getting to the finish line in my Phoenix Match II kayak This race is really a story of two races. Well, actually, it is a story of three races as this event […]
Surf Ski Coach podcast and answer to the mystery of the snapping ski
Check out Julian Norton-Smith’s Paddle2Fitness website and podcast I just discovered Surf Ski Coach on Instagram which led me to Julian Norton Smith’s website (https://www.paddle2fitness.com.au) and his podcast on iTunes. I’ve been […]
Pittsburgh Paddlesport Championships 2019: Lessons and a challenge for you
This race is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and for the second year in a row I was the top fundraiser come race morning. Did I say “I?” I meant […]
Product review: Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System
After Paddling Buddy Dave and I ran a little short on water during a training run on a very hot day I decided it was time to invest in a water filtration […]
Movie review | Fat: A Documentary by Vinnie Tortorich
I donated to support this film and I am so glad I supported it and am staying up late (very late!) to watch and review it the moment it was released. Group […]
