Friday Kayak Session

This morning when I woke, it was HOT AND HUMID, so I planned an afternoon kayak session. I was hoping to get a session in before my wife came home at 3:30. In this way I wouldn't have to choose between two of my favorite things: paddling and hanging out with Dot.

As soon as I finished working around 2 o'clock, I grabbed a pair of paddling shorts and was ready to try the Kajner 2- XL in my dominator II (an ICF kayak).

Much to my surprise a rain storm had quickly rolled in

Then it started to thunder and lightning, accompanied by hail.

I debated waiting it out and leaving a bit later. However, a quick check of weather underground

ensured that I *wasn't* going to be paddling on the water any time soon. [See the yellow blob on the St. Lawrence!]

So ... I decided to spend some quality time on my torture machine (AKA my speedstroke).

So ... my session:

• 15 min warmup at 12 kph,
• Several 4 minute intervals (VO2 intervals) with 2 to 3 minutes rest.
• cool down for about 5-10 minutes
• called it a day.

In all, I logged about 45 to 50 minutes on the torture device.

Sadly, I am not going to be able to make it to Dan Murn's race in Rochester again this year...