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A Master Paddler Reveals His Training Secret
Joe Edwards is well known for his prowess in J-boat, whitewater racing C-1, outrigger or any form of canoe craft. Over the years countless admires, eager to emulate his success, have queried him about his training techniques but Joe would reveal nothing. Recently, after a long surfing/paddling session a few folks got together to say farewell to a club member relocating to the west coast at Oceanview Pier Pub. As Joe relaxed and the more beer he consumed, his guard began to drop. His tablemates listened with nervous anticipation as he revealed his most sacred training secret. A secret he said he’d learned from a renowned Olympian.
“Every spring, I begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where I have plenty of room at each side. With a 5-lb potato sack in each hand, I extend my arms straight out from my sides and hold them there as long as I can. I try to reach a full minute, and then relax. Each day I find that I can hold this position for just a bit longer. After a couple of weeks, I move up to 10-lb potato sacks. Then I try 50-lb potato sacks and then I eventually try to get to where I can lift a 100-lb potato sack in each hand and hold my arms straight for more than a full minute. I was at this point last year when my buddy Charlie, suggested I put a potato in each sack. This has taken my fitness level to new heights and when I can manage holding my arms straight for more than a full minute then I’ll know I’m ready for the Marathon Nationals. "
On a more serious note, anyone interested in going to the USCA Marathon Nationals in Warren PA August 12-16, entries must be sent out by this Saturday. Leza and I are going even though we aren't quite up to a full minute with a potato in each sack yet.
Rusty McLain
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canoe_dude@cox.net
Monumental Race Report 2009
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Margo leaving for San Diego
General Clinton News
MAPA had several paddlers travel to upstate NY this weekend to compete in races at the General Clinton Canoe Regatta. Kyle McLain paddled C-1 Sunday in the 18 mile race and finished 5th. On Monday Rusty & Leza, Vic & Tracy, Tim Jones and Greg Peters paddled in the 70 mile race. Rusty & Leza finished 10th in 8:33:48 C-2 mixed class making this their best finish to date and putting them on the podium. Vic & Tracy finished 22nd in 10:36:35 C-2 mixed class in their first 70 miler finish as a C-2 team. Tim Jones finished 10th in 9:12:23 C-1 Mens 50 & over and Greg Peters finished 14th in 10:01:04 C-1 Mens 50 & Under. Also racing was Rusty's "little" brother Gary McLain who finished 7th in 9:01:16 C-1 Men's 50 & Under. Congrats to all the folks that raced Memorial Day weekend on the Susquehanna River.
Buckroe Beach Splash Results
We even had famous standup board paddlers Bill and Anne Gassett come out. The temptation of a downwind run was just more than Bill could resist.
Name | Boat | Cat | Time |
Andrey Drachenko | OC-1 | Men Open | 0:59:12 |
Chuck Conley | SS-1 | Men | 0:59:55 |
Lang & Chrisy | OC-2 | Mixed | 1:00:00 |
Rich Hamady | SS-1 | Men | 1:03:13 |
Randy Drake | OC-1 | Men Golden | 1:03:14 |
Sheila & Tim | OC-2 | Mixed | 1:03:40 |
Mitch Potter | OC-1 | Men Golden | 1:03:54 |
Phil Mutton | SS-1 | Men | 1:05:38 |
Rusty McClain | OC-1 | Men Senior | 1:06:18 |
Bobbie & Art | OC-2 | Mixed | 1:06:45 |
Margo Duplessis | OC-1 | Women Master | 1:07:47 |
Wendy & Rick | OC-2 | Mixed | 1:07:56 |
Tim Jones | OC-1 | Men Golden | 1:08:14 |
Freda Rosso | OC-1 | Women Master | 1:12:58 |
Roger Crossland | OC-1 | Men Golden | 1:16:02 |
Amy Potter | OC-1 | Women Senior | 1:21:18 |
Susie Johnston | OC-1 | Women Master | 1:23:48 |
Bill Gassett | SUP | 1:26:50 | |
Anne Gassett | SUP | 1:27:50 |