Category: Marathon Racing
Three Rivers Fest Race 7.8.23
Photo by Julie Birge Three Rivers Festival Canoe & Kayak Races Report 7.8.23 Saturday wasn’t looking promising for the TRF race; initial predictions were for rain from 9 to 4, with early afternoon thunderstorms. My wife was recovering from a medical procedure, and wouldn’t be able to come and help. And several of our regular … Continue reading Three Rivers Fest Race 7.8.23
Wabash River Race 7.1.23
Photo by Julie Birge Due to the fact that I'm enjoying the "June Gloom" (now July) overcast skies of the San Diego area (as opposed to the Canadian wildfire overcast skies of our region), I was unable to participate in the Wabash River Race this past Saturday, but from the photos and info I received, … Continue reading Wabash River Race 7.1.23
St. Joe River Race 9.24.22
Matt Meersman ended our season in a big way Saturday with his St. Joe River races in South Bend, Indiana. With 19 paddlers, 6 runners, morning and afternoon paddling races, and the chance to compete for "biathlon" status, it was a great finale for what has really been a great season. It was a rather … Continue reading St. Joe River Race 9.24.22
Bridge to Bridge Race, Bristol, IN 8.27.22
In some respects the Bridge to Bridge race has been the bane of my racing existence: I seem to run the race reasonably competitively, but I typically fail to find some critical lines along the way to give me the edge I need. Yet I think part of the draw of this race is the … Continue reading Bridge to Bridge Race, Bristol, IN 8.27.22