Training
Getting ready to race – the importance of a mental warm up
Every competitor knows that it’s necessary to warm-up before a race. But how many pay as much attention to their mental warm-up as they do to stretching their body, loosening their muscles and increasing their heart rate?
How to prepare for your first Olympics?
The 2012 Games are approaching fast, and the next few months will be critical for athletes. I want to talk about some of the challenges that first time Olympians will face in London – and offer some reminders for those who have competed at the Games before.
How to reproduce a good performance during an important race
Question: During training sessions I perform well and feel confident. How do I reproduce this during an important race?
An Introduction to Quadrathlon
Would quadrathlon make a good part on your (winter-cross-) training program? For anyone who has never heard of a quadrathlon, the premise is simple: swim, paddle, cycle and then run – pretty much a triathlon with paddling thrown in for good measure. Junior World Champion Marthe de Ferrer from Great Britain reports on her experience.
Interview with coach Eric Farrell
After finishing competing, Eric returned to the sport as a coach. He started coaching a group of young athletes at Elmbridge canoe club. Within two years he had lead Tim Brabants and Paul Darby-Dowman to Great Britains’ first Junior World Championship gold medal.
WEBA Kayak Ergometer
The company WEBA has developed a brand new product which gives recreational and top-athletes the best opportunity to simulate the motion stereotype of paddle sport.
