Kevin OlsonFeb 112 minHow to Turn your C1Most people that are serious about progressing in marathon canoe racing will eventually spend some significant amount of time in a C1...
Kevin OlsonFeb 13 minThe General Clinton Prep PlanIt still amazes me the amount of people that train for canoe races like the General Clinton Canoe Regatta 70 miler with little to no...
Kevin OlsonDec 8, 20217 minOff Season or Erg Season?The winter months provide a set of challenges for many of us, especially those that live in Northern climates that have to deal with the...
Kevin OlsonSep 1, 20204 minWhat is next in the IndustryAlthough this year has not seen much in the way of racing as the 3 biggest races in the sport had to be cancelled due to the Covid-19...
Kevin OlsonAug 10, 20205 minImproving During the Pandemic - Stroke Rate and DPSAlthough some racing has started to come back this year, almost every major canoe race has been cancelled this year. Some smaller races...
Kevin OlsonApr 29, 20207 minImproving During the PandemicSince the Coronavirus Pandemic came about in the past couple of months it has really changed what this years racing will look like. At...
Ben SchlimmerMar 28, 20201 minSavage River Alpha 18Over the past 8 months, John Diller and I have been discussing what the next generation 18 foot C1 looks like. What should be different,...
Kevin OlsonMar 12, 20203 minHAPPY BIRTHDAY CANOERACEWORLD!!!I cannot believe it has already been a full year since I decided to make the leap with the site and try to do something that has never...
Kevin OlsonMar 10, 20203 minNY Spring Training Camp UPDATE!!!We are only 11 days away from the Upstate NY Training camp and it is shaping up to be the biggest event to date. We are here to give you...
Kevin OlsonFeb 28, 202015 minWhy do athletes suffer from cramp?Cramping seems to be a pretty common occurrence in the marathon paddling scene, and even inflicts its pain on the best paddlers out there....
Kevin OlsonFeb 26, 20205 minIf the Ice is gone, Paddle ON!!!I don't know about you, but for me when the calendar gets into March it means its the start of paddling season. The reason for this is...
Kevin OlsonFeb 12, 20203 minZac Childs - PaddlingOur final installment is from the overall winner of the contest, Zac Childs. He ended up winning a brand new ZRE paddle because of the...
Kevin OlsonFeb 5, 20204 minKatie Mahaffy - What Paddling Means to Me For our second installment of the youth paddling essays series we have a gem from Katie Mahaffy. If that names seems familiar that is...
Kevin OlsonFeb 5, 20203 minNY Spring Training Camps and WeekendsSpring is fast approaching and that means it will soon be time to hoist that beautiful carbon fiber hull atop your vehicle, strap it up,...
Ben SchlimmerJan 31, 20203 minOff 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,...
Kevin OlsonJan 29, 20203 minAlly Doederlein's - My Passion for Canoe RacingBoardman Boatworks hosted an essay contest at the end of 2019 to get the youth of our sport to put on to paper why they love our sport. ...
Kevin OlsonJan 13, 20202 minChanges to Stock Class SpecificationsIf you have been following the podcast, you already know that there was going to be changes to the stock class specifications for the...
Kevin OlsonDec 23, 20191 minSome Off Season Reads!I don't know about you, but if I am not out paddling or making updates to the site, there is a good chance that I am probably doing some...
Kevin OlsonDec 18, 20195 minOff Season Rowing WorkoutsIt was brought to my attention that a follow up article to my Row Row Row your Erg might be in order. I was asked for specific workouts...
Kevin OlsonNov 21, 20197 minThe Paddler's Christmas WishlistThe holiday season is upon us and with Black Friday only days away I thought it would be a good time to lay out some great gift ideas for...
Kevin OlsonNov 6, 20196 minRow Row Row your Erg, Gently in the basementThe off season is one of the most under appreciated and under utilized times of the year that can be one of your biggest tools to improve...
Kevin OlsonOct 24, 20196 minStroke Rate, DPS and GPSThe biggest differentiator in canoe racing is going to be the speed at one can paddle. If you look at all of the other variables in...
Ben SchlimmerOct 14, 20193 minYou 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...
MirandaFaeOct 13, 20192 minOfficially Off Season-Baking EditionHello All! It is OFFicial...the OFF season is upon us! Time to get your cross country skis waxed, get an Adirondack hike in and bake! ...
Kevin OlsonJul 16, 20195 minMy First 90 - pre race logisticsSo you want to compete in the Adirondack 90 miler. The first decision in this journey is going to be what category or division of this...
Kevin OlsonJul 8, 20191 minMy First 90 MilerOne of the more iconic races in Upstate New York has to be the Adirondack Canoe Classic that is held the weekend after Labor Day in the...
Kevin OlsonJun 12, 20191 minReading the River - Article from Silent SportsThe latest article from Rebecca Davis on an essential skill for any aspiring canoe racer can be found a the below link. In the article...
Ben SchlimmerJun 4, 20195 minGCCR Weekend RecapIt 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...
Kevin OlsonMay 20, 20196 minTapering for a big RaceEveryone has a race that they want to make sure that they perform at his or her best for. For most canoe racers that usually means 1 or...
Kevin OlsonMay 12, 20193 minIt's a Sandwich... workout!Now that we are deep into the racing season you should be incorporating more race specific workouts that will help you when it comes race...
Kevin OlsonApr 12, 20193 minAdding ResistanceMost of us are now starting to add a good amount of volume to our training and probably have at least 20-30 hours in the boat this season...
Ben SchlimmerApr 2, 20192 minJoker Run 5kRunning is an essential part of getting in shape for canoe season. Whatever the distance, type or style of running, getting blood in the...
Ben SchlimmerMar 28, 20192 minImpromptu TempoThis 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...
Kevin OlsonMar 28, 20193 minWhat's your FTP MAN?When you are talking about getting the most out of your training program you should be incorporating a variety of training intensities...
Ben SchlimmerMar 25, 20191 minIntervalsTo some the word brings fear and terror to the mind. Others cant get enough of it. What are intervals exactly? Interval training is a...
Kevin OlsonMar 15, 20191 minWho needs Florida when you have NYMCRAThis year New York is having 4 straight weekends of mini training camps hosted across the state to help all of you paddlers get together...
Kevin OlsonMar 5, 20191 minPaddling TechniqueIn this video I go over my personal take on paddling technique. #paddletechnique #paddlesports #canoeracing