Sunday, October 22, 2006

Building a Big Bad Base

The team continues to focus on the arduous task of developing a solid base of strength and aerobic endurance in preparation for next year's sprint races. EJ dazzled the team by demonstrating some football style stretching maneuvers that were clearly foreign to most of the non ball-sport people in the group (maybe it was just me). Breaking out of the stretching circle, we ran in v formation for 20 hard minutes along the capital crescent trail. Peter P is sure to be one of the fastest on land this winter as he broke 20 minutes in a 5K cross country meet yesterday morning After finally getting onto the water the team enjoyed flat conditions while hammering out 4 sets of 2 mile pieces to mile rock and back. The original plan called for the first two sets in singles and the final two sets in team boats. However, not having enough paddlers field a k4 it was collectively decided to finish the session in K1s.

Tomorrow promises more opportunities to battle - albeit with more clothes on as temperatures will drop into the high-30's.

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