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Do you build any muscles ocean kayaking?

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I am not sure what you mean? Why do you ask?

Most seakayakers that I know, have strong hearts, needed to paddle on long
crossings! Tireless arms and back also help! But then it does not help us
to just float along, if we want to get anywhere in particular.

I have also found that their mental muscles are also equally proficient,
and their power of observation is very well tuned and exercised! 0v0

RkyMtnHootOwl




On 28 Nov 2005 22:21:10 -0800, Edmund wrote:

Do you build any muscles ocean kayaking?

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You lug a 60 +++ lbs boat to and from the waters edge, wrestle a spray
deck on. power through breaking surf, cover the earths surface at the
same rate as a jogger and can light it up and keep up with a runner .
Chasing.... Sorry following at a safe distance .. Whales, running
against 60 KM winds, racing to catch surf waves, powering through
passages as the water allows ( Rock hopping ) .
I paddle all year around. In winter I weigh 185 lbs with a 36 inch
waist , in summer I weigh 185 with a 34 inch waist.
Sea kayaking does change your shape, attitude and perspective on life
if you enjoy it.

As for observation. I don't do the touchy feely stuff, it is all
together too easy to start thinking when you are surrounded by wjhales;
a bald eagle takes a dump from a tree and misses the boat by 10 feet; a
seal pokes its head onto your partners deck scaring the hell out of her
after dark; plancton lights up the sea making galaxies of tiny stars
with every paddle stroke, ship wrecks loom up like a ghostly mirage,
shooting stars are more plentifull due to absence of urban light
contamination, the northern lights though faint here are more
marvellous from the cockpit on a flat calm night; ice bergs in their
glory calf and shed tones of frozen history 10 milenium in the making.
sea creatures huge and unnamed pass under your tiny boat.
With this going on there is not much time to think as the water remains
about 2 degrees C or less .

If you want to build muscles, Find something you love to do and work it
to death. I can't lift weights, run on a tread mill or swim laps.
Attention deficit apparently .
Kayaking is great and cross country skiing was a hoot untill I had some
leg related health problems. Cycling is another sport I excelled at.
Now sea kayaking with a little ww thrown in.
Enjoy the greatest sport in the world.
Alex

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In a previous article, said:
I paddle all year around. In winter I weigh 185 lbs with a 36 inch
waist , in summer I weigh 185 with a 34 inch waist.

I don't much like paddling on ice.


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Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
#define sizeof(x) ((int)rand()*1024)

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Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, said:
I paddle all year around. In winter I weigh 185 lbs with a 36 inch
waist , in summer I weigh 185 with a 34 inch waist.

I don't much like paddling on ice.


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
#define sizeof(x) ((int)rand()*1024)
Ah but the sea is always open some where around our island. When the
ice flows come in it merely changes the geography in a constantly
moving way. The labarynth that took you in may not take you out. Seals
turn up and polar bears are never far from your mind , ( i have never
seen onf from my boat but they do visit here.)
I have a web site that I threw together years ago.
http://pages.ivillage.com , there are some local snaps in that.

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"Edmund" wrote in message
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Do you build any muscles ocean kayaking?


Not if you have a rudder on the kayak.