I’ve been pondering a new race on my local river for a few years now and have made the first … More
Category: Dave The Kayaker
My apology to Planet Fitness
The podcast version of this Planet Fitness post: Dear Planet Fitness, I owe you an apology. I made assumptions about … More
Rivanna River Race 2018
The Rivanna RiverĀ Race has been held every year since 2006 and until this year I’ve raced in every once, … More
Youghness Monster 25, 2018
Friday afternoon I drove up to Pennsylvania to paddle in the inaugural running of the Youghness Monster 25, a 25-mile … More
Youghness Monster 25 mile race
I’m in Connelsville, PA tonight ready to race a brand new 25-mile race on the Youghiogheny River, The Youghness Monster … More
Charlottesville Area Paddling Gets Some Love
A new local magazine named Unbound hit the local newsstands today and I was happy to see our area’s paddling … More
Preparing for kayak racing season
It has been a late Spring in Central Virginia. I’ve only paddled ~40 actual water miles so far this year … More
Massive workout
Back from vacation in a big way. But now comes the tricky part of transitioning from winter/building mode to endurance/cardio … More
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The end of the James River Rundown
We just found out this week that the James River Association is no longer going to host the annual James … More
DIY Kayak Ergometer Plans now available!
I recently completed the instructional video on how to build your own kayak ergometer from a Nordic Track ski machine. … More
Review of rooftop V-bars for Kayak Transport: KayakPro EZ-Vees and Goodboy Paddlesports Vbars
Many of us paddle competitive kayaks and surf skis which are much longer and narrower than recreational kayaks. As such, … More
Kayak ergometer plans from Nordic Track ski machine almost ready
Just finished the first round of edits on my “How To Build It” video. I need to shoot a little … More
I’m going to feel this one in the morning
Knowing February is my last month of lifting heavy in the gym before I transition to conditioning for kayaking season … More
Reviews and the gear I use in my training
Most of you know I talk about brands I love and have no sponsorship arrangements with anyone.Ā If I ever … More
