Tag Archives: Training

16 miles today, not very much by recent standards. But it was one of the toughest. Sleet, chop, beam winds and seas, clapotis and I forgot my blinkin’ lunch. It doesn’t feel like it helped the sinusitis clear up either. … Read the rest of this entry →

Yesterday at 6am I woke up. Like ‘ping’ super awake. My head was swimming with ideas. I couldn’t get back to sleep so as it approached 7am I caved in and hit the shed to get my kit together. I … Read the rest of this entry →

There’ll be no photo posted from today’s paddle because all I’ve got to report is a missed opportunity. I paddled round Cumbrae today. I met with some friends who were out for a jolly. We paddled as a group round … Read the rest of this entry →

A belated Merry Christmas one and all. I’m not sure if I can officially call it training, but it certainly helped to relieve the Christmas Special Effect. Todays post Christmas re-intro to training was something I’ve been waiting for, a spot … Read the rest of this entry →

This past few weeks I’ve done a lot of paddling on my own. If there’s one thing that you learn from paddling and training on your own, it’s how to appreciate good company when you get it. Yesterday I joined … Read the rest of this entry →

This morning at 10am I was afloat, at 10.03 I was paddling (after I sorted out my mp3 player). I took a map with me to pay attention to bearings and times but to be honest I didn’t really bother. … Read the rest of this entry →

Some days just don’t start the way you want them to. It was freezing outside and I found that the leaky fabric feet in my old trousers was going to be exposed by the new found leak in my wellies. … Read the rest of this entry →

I’m on the sea right now, looking at the Isle of Arran. Blogging. So if you can read this the WordPress app must be working.