Oban Sea Kayak Race 2016

Another splendid weekend in Oban. Sea Kayaking rather than flat water racing. The sea is an environment that really takes Beaujolais out of his kayaking comfort zone. Last years race was brutal, 2 metre high breaking waves, which at the south end of Kerrera had to be taken beam on- terrifying…, yet at the same […]

Irritant

Fast asleep in Oban, when the flipping phone rings, it’s flipping Dirty D asking me if I am awake🐩. I guess it’s a sort of Karma. Anyway D’s off to Loch Lomond for the Great Scottish Swim. Whilst I am meeting up with The Red Baron for the Oban Sea Kayak Race.Hes parked next door […]

100% Less Dirty D…

Most definitely back in the K1… The most enjoyable Aviemore triathlon is complete (more later) and Glasgow to Edinburgh marathon is a little over 6 weeks away. Due to Dirty D’s shift patterns she spends most of her paddling hours alone – which she’s mostly rather fond of!! But there are some things that cannot […]

So much to do, so little time

This week has been brutal. The World Masters Rowing Championships is now only 2 weeks away- so for that the training is regular/ repeated 4 min flat out pieces, trying to sustain a stroke rate of 35 on the ergo- most unpleasant. What is pleasant is getting out in the single scull, but as the […]

Tenacious D is beginning to get to grips with his K1

Some pics of Tenacious D. Getting to grips with the K1. 2 excellent paddles over the last 2 evenings. With just 1 swim, caused by over rotation, yesterday. Today’s paddle a real success- 4Km in 40 minutes, managing to stay upright in some challenging washes. 4km x 22= the mileage he needs to cover for […]

The Sun is Shining

It’s beautiful up in Scotland just now. Helped by the fact that the Sun is actually out and about. It’s been a crap few weeks weather wise. Yesterday the rowing ergo session was completed, 4×4 mins high rating pieces (accompanied by Ronnie James Dio) with a 5 mins rest between each one. Why do we […]

Tenacious D needs to get cracking

Beaujolais popped in to see Tenacious D at his office this lunchtime, with a view to organising this evenings paddling session. Unfortunately his good Lady/ Office Manager, Viking L, was present as well. It doesn’t look as if TD is going to be allowed out anytime soon. He still has a bathroom to “finish” (or […]

The DW2017 Campaign… Has started but it is all rather confused

It’s pretty evident that if Tenacious D and Beaujolais are going to cobble an entry together for Easter 2017, then they better start boating in kayaks. Yes there have been, and still are a few distractions, but there is a consciousness that the clock is ticking. So The Iron Man distance triathlon is now successfully […]