Getting Stung

After over a week on the course here in Charlotte I am definitely tired but feel good on the water. This has been an intense week of training with course acclimation, getting used to the new boat and also trying to get in a good fitness block.

 

I have been very surprised by the new boat, I have been testing the Sting for a couple of weeks now and it has added a dimension of flexibility to my paddling that I think was missing in the 350. While both are great boats, I am beginning to settle into the Sting and I am starting to find the subtleties that make this boat quite quick.  I was a little concerned that I might be a little bit too heavy for the boat on a river as big as the course in Charlotte but so far it has proven to be responsive and easy to change direction while still on top of the water. I am looking forward to testing the new wider version in the next few weeks but right now I am sold on the regular sting.

 

My plan is to take the weekend away from the boat and re charge the batteries and come back to the river on Monday with a clear race focus and race taper in mind. I am looking forward to giving my body a chance to bounce back after the pounding it has endured the past month, physical blocks seem hard to come by in this years schedule and I really tried to maximize this last one before the season really gets started.