I just got my 4 piece kayak paddles to use with the canoe. Should be a nice edge in a race I just need to get out and practice. Sounds like another excuse for a training session.
I'm working on an idea for a similar training that would be shorter and would be able to include biking. I might wait for the fall though. The damn chiggars tore me up!

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