Archive for November, 2008
Glossary of Recreational Kayaking Terms
This glossary is meant to be a useful resource for new paddlers. If you have a term that you feel would be a helpful addition or if you have a question about a definition please let me know. For recreational kayak instruction please check out the DVD Recreational Kayaking for Women or the 2009 Instruction [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Kayaking Tips : Comments (1) : Nov 21st, 2008
Glossary of Basic White Water Kayaking Terms
This glossary is a compilation of basic whitewater kayaking terms meant to be a useful resource for new paddlers. If you have a term that you’d like to see added to this article or if you have questions about a definition please let me know. Enjoy! Aerial: When a kayak leaves the surface of the [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Kayaking Tips : Comments (2) : Nov 19th, 2008
8 Nutritional Considerations for Women by Jess Sherman
I met Jess this past summer during the Ladies Paddling Retreat at MKC up in Ontario. She is a nutritionist and a whitewater canoe and kayak instructor. This is information that she presented during the paddling retreat on healthy nutrition for women. Enjoy! — Anna 1. Consider that changing bodies have changing needs As we [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Nov 17th, 2008
Empowerement Through Paddlesports by Rosie Dauth
First of all, I am totally flattered and also feel empowered by Anna asking me to write for her blog. But that’s not where the empowerment started. It was that moment we were sitting in a circle of 20 women sharing our experiences as paddlers, when I decided to just say what I most strongly [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Nov 11th, 2008
Green Race Report 2008
The Green Race is the big fall event here in Asheville and one of the biggest and most challenging extreme races in the world. This year the low water flow added to the difficulty and excitement. Usually the dam operators at Tuxedo cooperate with the race organizers in low flow years to open an extra [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Latest News : Comments (0) : Nov 6th, 2008