The Nelson Downriver Race 2017

The Nelson Downriver race, or locally known as “The Tye River Race,” is normally held the first Saturday in May … More

Rivanna River Regatta Race 2017

Ahhhhh, my local river race. The one for local bragging rights. The one I don’t have to drive a ridiculous … More

Between paddling a 19.5 mile race last Saturday, 5 miles last evening to stay loose, and with an 8.5 mile … More

Can’t Always Be Training There’s a time to push it hard and train like a real athlete, and then there’s … More

Yesterday I paddled in my season-opening race on the Monocacy River up in Frederick Maryland and was blown away by … More

Due to foul weather I rode one of those fancy, computer screen stationary bikes at Gold’s Gym. I must admit, … More

I made it to the gym 3 times this past week (3 different gyms in two different cities) and even … More

After many years using my last life jacket which is now sun-faded and with rust stains from pinning number bibs … More

Not every kayaker has the back of their head featured at a Tom Keifer concert.

17 mile training run on the South Rivanna Reservoir and Ivy Creek, Charlottesville. This boat has more rocker than I … More

There are many types of kayak paddling just as there are many different types of kayaks. The two videos below … More

And so I begin. The kids’ Spring Break is over and after returning home from out-of-town visiting family last week … More