Table of Contents

Introduction. Equipment. Before hitting the water. Essential strokes. Water safety. Fitness & training. 8-week program. Training off the water. Beyond the 8 weeks.

About the Author

Jodi has been a competitive adventure athlete and trainer for over 10 years and is one of Canada's best multi-sport endurance athletes. He was on the Canadian Wildwater and Marathon Kayaking teams and has competed in world championships in France, Germany and the Czech Republic. He won the Canadian Downriver Racing Championships in 2006. Jodi also recently completed the Yukon River Quest, a 750km race in Canada down the Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson City. Jodi attributes much of his success to the role kayaking has played in his training.