Greetings all,
Well word has come that 6 more weeks of winter is hitting NS, and in tune with that it has been cold all week. Hill sprints have been toned down outside because of the temperatures, but things are heating up in the weight room.
This morning we did a 6 km "warm-up" run before settling in to the centre for some muscle endurance work in back to back bench press and pull. For those unfamiliar with these type of weights, you work with a partner, and you do a set, and then pass the weight to your partner who is waiting on a adjoining bench. It is a challenging workout, especially at ten times 30 reps, and two sets of each. I am heading down to training camp a week from Sunday now, and in light of the weather am looking forward to a change of scenery. It'll be nice to get back on the water, and get back to business. I've been trying some new things this year, and am excited to see how they impact the training on the water.
On a more serious note, it was nice to see teammate Corey Hamilton set up a team initiative for canoe kayak Canada to try and raise some much needed funds for Haiti. I donated for a third time with this pool, and if you haven't yet made a donation I'd encourage you to do so. Sometimes we all lose sight of just how good things are, and events like this should serve as a reminder how truly fortunate we are.
For those in the paddling community or people who are just interested in getting involved, here is our donation challenge site coordinates:
Go to msf.ca
Click on 'Donate' in the left hand column.
Click on 'Fundraise for MSF', again in the left hand column
Click on 'click here' in the second paragraph in the centre.
Click on 'Search for an event' under 'Supporters' at the bottom left.
Finally, search for "Canadian Canoers and Kayakers.
Then follow the steps.
Click on 'Fundraise for MSF', again in the left hand column
Click on 'click here' in the second paragraph in the centre.
Click on 'Search for an event' under 'Supporters' at the bottom left.
Finally, search for "Canadian Canoers and Kayakers.
Then follow the steps.
All the very best, and keep it real always,
Andrew