Virtual Paddling?! Yes, its a thing
Winter in the north means cold, ice, snow, limited daylight, and worst of all frozen rivers. Most people try to stay fit by running,...
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Ben Schlimmer
- Apr 19, 2021
Legends of Wells Bridge
To kick off the New York 2021 racing season, on Saturday 4/17 the re-branded USPP race was held on a modified COVID course and the name...
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Ben Schlimmer
- Mar 28, 2020
Savage River Alpha 18
Over the past 8 months, John Diller and I have been discussing what the next generation 18 foot C1 looks like. What should be different,...
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Ben Schlimmer
- Jan 31, 2020
Off season on season!
Is there really such a thing as off season? Debatable. Wintertime can be filled with lots of fun activities, including running, lifting,...
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Ben Schlimmer
- Oct 13, 2019
You can(oe) it! Or kayak?
I have a confession to make. About a year ago I did something a little different, and bought a kayak. Not just any kayak, this particular...
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Ben Schlimmer
- Aug 22, 2019
Gold in Thailand
Day one was a good one in Pattaya, three races, 2 golds and 1 silver. August in Thailand is hot and humid, but that hasn't stopped our...
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Ben Schlimmer
- Jun 4, 2019
GCCR Weekend Recap
It has been a week since the Regatta, and only now do things feel like they are finally coming back to earth. What a great weekend of...
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Ben Schlimmer
- May 14, 2019
Showtime
Well here we are, 2 weeks out from the big show. By now we are all gett*in*g shape and have a few races under the belt before the...
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Ben Schlimmer
- May 2, 2019
USPP Recap
It has been almost two weeks since the USPP canoe race on the Susquehanna river. USPP is the 2nd weekend on the race calendar,...
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Ben Schlimmer
- Apr 2, 2019
Joker Run 5k
Running is an essential part of getting in shape for canoe season. Whatever the distance, type or style of running, getting blood in the...
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Ben Schlimmer
- Mar 28, 2019
Impromptu Tempo
This weeks training block was planned for a 30 minute FTP (See What's your FTP MAN?) on Tuesday, 1.75 hour Zone 2-3 on Wednesday, and a...
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Ben Schlimmer
- Mar 25, 2019
Intervals
To some the word brings fear and terror to the mind. Others cant get enough of it. What are intervals exactly? Interval trainingĀ is a...
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Ben Schlimmer
- Mar 25, 2019
Spring has sprung
Us marathon canoers all know the feeling too well. The long winters and being trapped inside as the wind blows and snow falls. The...
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