Training Log Archive: Cakewoman

Day 1 Paddle: Man that was tough. The tide was out, the wind was blowing and the current was running - all in unfavourable directions! Easily the toughest paddle I've ever done and it felt so so long. Was happy that I didn't actually run aground at any point (like tonnes of other people) but I did have to stop to get weed off my rudder at the far turning point. The best moment was finishing and seeing the whole team plus kids waiting for me on the beach - cool! Later on Jo showed me a video she took of me starting which showed how hilariously incompetent I was in every aspect (I've never done a racing beach start before!). She has promised not to release it to the public until 99 years after my death.
Was really happy with the result - 74th out of 166 and 3rd fastest woman. Overtook the French professional adventure racing woman along the way who is in town training for the world championships.

a recce of moulting lagoon as I've never paid much attention to the paddling conditions. ran aground despite attempting to follow the channel markers. The tide will be even lower for the race tomorrow unfortunately.

easy paddle from sandy bay - 30 minutes out into wind and waves, 22 back much more fun.

C • Don't leave it all on the training track! 1

20 mins warmup then 3 x 30s,60s,90s with 5 mins in between. nice day, small breeze.

from kingston, took on the big big swell off the beach, paddled to browns river, fell out trying to avoid surfing onto the carpark and devastatingly drowned my radio. Then did two laps of browns river with one bridge to bridge effort 9.35. Felt ok.