Hey there,

Another update from C4C has arrived. I hope everyone enjoyed the podcast, we hope to do another one in the near future at full strength. Things here in Ottawa have been going well. We have one more practice on the Rideau before heading off to Montreal next week. I've had some good practices on the water, both in C1 and C4. In C1 I've been thinking a lot about technique, looking at a lot of old race video and trying to fine tune how I'm paddling. I've been feeling pretty good physically, making sure I don't over train, but stay sharp at the same time. My body is holding up well, with no major complaints at the moment which is a nice feeling. Four days of racing is hard on the body, so it's good to go into it without any major issues.
We got out in C4 yesterday for a very solid practice. We did a 200 with the super speedy women's K4, who have had a great season so far and should be a real threat at Worlds. It was good to test our speed against them (we passed), and a good opportunity to work on our start. We've been experimenting a bit with stroke rate, and have come to the conclusion that it's going to have to be higher than it was at Trials, verging on out of control. It's been feeling very promising so far, as even the really high stroke rates have lots of power and don't even feel that fast to us.

Tomorrow will be some course work, followed by a nice weekend off. Rest at this point in the season is just as important as training, so I'll be making sure to take it easy, maybe catch a movie, and check out the local fair/freak show that's at the park near the Canoe Club. I'll also be frequently checking the Jr Worlds results to see how our team is doing. They had some solid results in the heats today, and I'm hoping for good things tomorrow and wishing them all the best. Check out results by clicking HERE
Also, a shout out to the Canadian Women's Waterpolo Team who won a silver medal at the World Championships today, very impressive and inspiring! Alright, that's all I've got for you today, video of C4C practice should be up sometime tomorrow. I hope everyone has a great weekend, thanks for reading and keep your paddle in the water.