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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,...
Ben Schlimmer
Jan 25, 2022
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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...
Ben Schlimmer
Apr 19, 2021
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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,...
Ben Schlimmer
Mar 28, 2020
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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,...
Ben Schlimmer
Jan 31, 2020
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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...
Ben Schlimmer
Oct 13, 2019
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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...
Ben Schlimmer
Aug 22, 2019
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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...
Ben Schlimmer
Jun 4, 2019
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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...
Ben Schlimmer
May 14, 2019
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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,...
Ben Schlimmer
May 2, 2019
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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...
Ben Schlimmer
Apr 2, 2019
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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...
Ben Schlimmer
Mar 28, 2019
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Intervals
To some the word brings fear and terror to the mind. Others cant get enough of it. What are intervals exactly? Interval training is a...
Ben Schlimmer
Mar 25, 2019
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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...
Ben Schlimmer
Mar 25, 2019
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