Our first full day in England, but no rest for the wicked! We got onto the lake today for the first time and did our first HAKA practice!
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NZ Waka Ama para athletes off to London !
We start with a MAMMOTH plane trip, but finally we have landed in England! Here’s what it looks like to travel round the world with a team of para athletes!
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Not long! I’m now on the countdown to departing for the UK. Although I have competed internationally before, this is very very different. Here’s why.. and some thank yous also.
Continue reading “#237 Departure in 48 hours”Waka ama capsize training
Capsizing a Waka ama is surprisingly easy, but getting it back upright and getting back in is a bit of a skill.
I have never been fully submerged wearing the blade and have never capcized in a Waka ama so this surprise opportunity was a must, 1 week out from the biggest race of my life so far.
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I always find these camps pretty tough from a PTSD / Autism point of view. It feels quite intense, being with people all the time, sleeping, eating, training all in a group with no personal space whatsoever.
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