Looking for a canoe partner

[r_nichols]

I am a married male (41 y/o). I want to enter the Raid the Rock race in October. I need a teammate with a canoe to train with. For more info check out http://www.raidtherock.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[RichardL]

[*]I have competed in rtr 3 times. my advice is to train with your team or if running solo train that way.

[Shep]

I also did raid the rock last year. I would say that if you have to rent a canoe, get a big one, and try to use a kayak paddle if you are running the race solo. I think I picked up 10-15 minutes on the leader in the solo category during the canoe leg. I had come off a 22 day canoe expedition (14-15 days of paddling) over a month previously, so if you can just get out this summer a few times with a loaded boat, you can train enough to do quite well.

Hope this helps,
Shep

[Donald]

If you want to get fast for the canoe section, come to Russellville and train with the local Venture Crew. We are out there every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 pm. I am a USCA Marathon Canoe instructor and don't mind teaching every chance I get, you may also find someone that would be interested in racing with you. We have a lot of fast 40 and 50 year olds in our group.