Training

I have been having a great time here I Melbourne Florida training. It has shown me my strengths and weakness of the skills I need to improve on, My fitness level has steadily gotten better and I have increased speed. The challenge I face right now is getting the proper mechanics to bring me to the level I need to be at. It has been a crazy week as well with a giant fish kill caused by land run off. Thousands of dead fish in the canals and river and trying to train makes it for some interesting paddling and smells. There is a gallery below.

In this sport the body has to link together, legs firing like pistons, working in conjunction with the timing of the catch of the paddle with your arms and torso working to drive forward, the legs and rotation of the body, all lending itself to propulsion, speed! the stuff that wins races and time standards. When training there is always what you think you are doing as an athlete, and then there is what the coach tells you what you are doing. I may look pretty, but whats actually happening isn't. It is the reality check of the day. My main goals this week is to work on hip rotation and leg movement. I have some adjustment to do to my prosthetic leg and once that's figure out its on to practicing mechanics

Adjustments were made to the leg thanks to Deb and Rich and its what was needed. Everything is working its way into the right place. Its more time on the water, more paddling, training to build comfort and fitness level. I am truly blessed to have people take the time to help me learn, and improve when they don't have to make the effort. I have truly lucked out with all the positive in my life regardless of the negatives. Test trials in Sarasota had its speed bumps with my leg breaking, but it helped me figure out what needs to be done in order for me to get faster, keep my boat straight in windy conditions like we had. My flight is booked for Germany