Training & Prep

05/30/2011: 3.5 mile run.

05/29/2011: York river paddler. 1.5 hrs.

05/27/2011: Chest, shoulders and triceps. 55 min.
Mountain bike ride — wooded and technical, rocky singletrack. 1.5 hrs.

05/25/2011: Interval run. 23 min.

05/24/2011: Cardio workout (P90x). 50 min.

05/22/2011: Mountain bike ride — heavy climbing. Wooded, technical, rocky singletrack. 2 hrs.

05/21/2011: York river paddle — strong wind and opposing tide. 1.5hrs.

05/14/2011: 5.5 mile run.

05/13/2011: Cardio workout (P90x). 50 min.

05/09/2011: Mountain bike ride — wooded and technical, rocky singletrack. 3 hrs.

05/04 — 05/07/2011: 3 day backpacking trip, Mount Washington / Pinkham Notch, NH.

05/01/2011: 5.5 mile run.

04/30/2011: York river paddle — strong wind and opposing tide. 1.5hrs.

04/29/2011: Mountain bike ride — wooded and technical, rocky singletrack. 1.5 hrs.

04/26/2011: Core synergistics workout (P90x). 50 min.

04/24/2011: 5.5 mile run.

04/23/2011: Cardio workout (P90x). 50 min.

04/21/2011: Sheepscot river paddle (6 miles) — Fastwater and rapids. 1 hr.

04/19/2011: Mountain bike ride — wooded and technical, rocky singletrack. 1.5 hrs.

04/18/2011: Cardio workout (P90x). 50 min.

04/17/2011: Salmon Falls river paddle — Strong wind and heavy runoff. 2hrs. 5.5 mile run.

04/16/2011: Mountain bike ride — Roots, rocks and climbing intensive. 2hrs.

04/15/2011: Cardio workout (P90x). 50 min.

04/14/2011: 18.5 mile mountain bike ride with 25 lb pack. Mixed route of pavement, gravel and wooded singletrack. Windy but relatively dry.

04/12/2011: 5 mile run and ab workout (P90x).

04/11/2011: Core synergistics workout (P90x). 55 min.
2000 meter pool swim (500m, 10x100m, 4x50m, 300m).

04/17/2011: Salmon Falls river paddle — Strong wind and heavy runoff. 2hrs. 5.5 mile run.

04/16/2011: Mountain bike ride — Roots, rocks and climbing intensive. 2hrs.

04/15/2011: Cardio workout (P90x). 50 min.

04/14/2011: 18.5 mile mountain bike ride with 25 lb pack. Mixed route of pavement, gravel and wooded singletrack. Windy but relatively dry.

04/12/2011: 5 mile run and ab workout (P90x).

04/11/2011: Core synergistics workout (P90x). 55 min.
2000 meter pool swim (500m, 10x100m, 4x50m, 300m).

04/10/2011: Completion of boat modification












1) Final measurements   2) The finished product; Center seat and foot brace   3) Pappa's helper 

04/10/2011: Boat modification

1) Old Town Penobscot 16 tandem canoe   2) Stripped down   3) New thwart placement and increased tumblehome

04/03/2011: 2250 meter swim (1000m, 5x200m, 250m) and 5 mile run.

04/02/2011: 18+ mile mountain bike ride with 20lb pack. Mixed route of pavement, gravel and wooded singletrack. Conditions were muddy, snowy and very windy.