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October Sunset Race - 10/11/2013
I had a MRI scheduled, so I took the afternoon off of work. I didn't think that I would be finished in time for the monthly Sunset Race, but I was wrong. I was early to the appointment and everything...
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Mississippi Rising - 3/12/2013
I love paddling and I work in downtown St. Louis. I started in October of last year and my building overlooks the Mississippi river. I've been watching the river level for some time, but its spring and...
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Winter Paddle - 12/31/2012
I've been talking about wanting to paddle while it was snowing for about two years now. Today, I got my first taste. I was snowing good and my boss let me out of work early for new years eve and snow....
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Mississippi river at 34.34 feet 4/22/2013
Mississippi river at 34.34 feet at St. Louis Arch.
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January Sunset Paddle - 1/9/2013
I look forward to every Sunset Race (second Thursday of every month). This month promised to be special as well. I was meeting a good friend from college, Scott Richter. We hadn't seen each other since...
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Sunset Race - 3/14/2013
I brought my boat to work to ensure that I would be ready for the March sunset race. I left work on a high ready to paddle.Joey showed up, but we decided to call it good and got a beer instead.Hogan...
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Bladder Modification - 4/28/2013
In preparation for the MR340 race this year, I have decided to create a hydration system modeled off one I saw in my previous race. The materials are as follows:1 2.5 gallon collapsible water bladder6...
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May Sunset Race - 5/9/2013
Another Sunset race and I was the only participant. While I enjoy having people around, sometimes there are unexpected things to find when you have time to explore yourself. I went from Greentree park...
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Kayak Utility Pole - 5/21/2013
In preparation for the MR340 race, I wanted to get my boat setup for optimal comfort. One thing that was important to me was being able to ready my GPS at all times. This would help me pace myself and...
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Jeff City to St. Charles on the Missouri River - 5/25/2013
In an effort to have the maximum training for the MR340 race this year, I planned the two full moons before the race to do overnight training runs. This would give me the distance and nighttime...
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