I raced in the Rivanna River kayak race last Saturday and had a wonderful time. The race organizers did a … More
Author: Dave The Kayaker
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
Training for the James River Rundown
I had the day off today for Good Friday and after waiting a bit to see if it was going … More
First day of Spring in Charlottesville
So this past Sunday, 3/20, at the last minute, I decided to hit my local river, The Rivanna, for some … More
2015
2015 was an odd year and my outdoor training took a huge hit. We made a local move to a … More
2014
2014 was a different sort of year for me in terms of paddling. I paddled 378 miles in 2013 but … More
October 2013 and my introduction to Vinnie Tortorich
I travel a lot for my job and spend countless hours in cars and airplanes. For years I’ve been making … More
