Sunday Training Pleasures

Days don't come much more miserable, but there were still about 30 NKC paddlers out training in K1 or K2. Not content with high water and weather discomfort, the majority opted for adding to the pain  pleasure by doing a long paddle to Beeston or even Barton Island.

Some people also added to the pleasure by swimming a little to cool down as they headed upstream, but most paddlers settled for gritting their teeth and carrying on round Barton Island and back downstream to Beeston.

The conditions downstream of the weir added extra spice to the mix which offered more swimming opportunities for some. Fortunately others on the water or bank were on hand to make sure it didn't get too exciting. Particular mention must go to Nigel for a starring role as lifeguard and his skill, prompt response and loud voice all proved invaluable.

Music featured in the videos from CCMixter:
The Final Rewind - Tryad
This River - loveshadow
Drops of H2O (Filtered Water Treatment) - djlang59