Last weekend I paddled 60 miles in order to help condition my body and mind for the James River Rundown … More
Author: Dave The Kayaker
The Big Fat Lie
Paddling the Rivanna River –the whole thing
I hate the phrase “bucket list,” but yesterday I was able to check off an item that has been on … More
The Prijon Beluga kayak
I’ve been searching for a boat for the past six months that would be a bit better suited to the … More
Storming of Thunder Ridge, 2016
Yesterday I rode in one of the–if not the–premier cycling events in Virginia, the annual Storming of Thunder Ridge in … More
Rivanna River Race 2016
I raced in the Rivanna River kayak race last Saturday and had a wonderful time. The race organizers did a … More
Last Saturday
As feared, the water levels were very high last Saturday on the Tye River, forcing the race organizers to postpone … More
My upcoming schedule and training shift
This past Sunday was my last big/heavy workout in the gym for the next couple weeks. I won’t bore you … More
Short workout paddle today
I headed out to the South Rivanna Reservoir late this afternoon to get in some more training base miles. I … More
Surfing with a kayak
And sometimes you just want to play in some waves with a whitewater playboat.
Wenonah Orion K1 Olympic Kayak
I picked up a We-no-nah Orion K1 sprint kayak at the end of last summer and only had it in … More
You do not need carbohydrates
I believe the message in this video is one of the most important you can hear when it comes to … More
Physical conditioning
A little change of pace today
The weather was chilly and very windy today so I decided to stay away from flat water training and change … More
Rivanna River Training run, April 2, 2016
Paddling buddy Dave and I got up early and met at the boat ramp in Palmyra, VA at 6:30am this … More
