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Varsities: Marathon preparation

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Douchier:
Dodder training is very good for getting used to new boats and I encourage anyone that can to get down there asap to do it. it's only a 250m stretch though so it's hard to get a rhythm going for serious training.

Liffey training is good, and could be very good at a weekend. From experience I found that trying to get organised and get across town to get out there takes up a lot of time and that when that's taken into account it seems much harder to justify.

The Canal is a good compromise. even in traffic it's not too far from UCD. The stretch from Portabello lock to Suir Road lock back to Portabello is a 6km uninterrupted loop (ie. same as varsities) and you can really get into it and get good training.

From a practical point of view, we could leave some of the boats in my garden which is within walking distance of the canal and people could come train when they want to?

That way you could get the distance in without having to try organise transport for boats and people out to the liffey.

Any takers.


FYI - it doesn't stink at this time of year.

Maryanne:
That sounds class :)

Douchier:
just to clarify there;

I think that we should go to the Dodder initially and go to the canal and go to the Liffey.

the more that we can get more people doing more training the better.

HelenaC:
I'm also talking about a different section of a different canal, which isnt quite so yocky (now that its open for use again after the sewage contamination last september that is... :D lol, urban waterways are minging!!)


im not available for any daytime paddling except on weekends, so any evening paddling will be considered.... (i also dont think fancy pointy boats could be put on my racks... dont wanna break em like!)

Nuala:
Have they finished dredging the stretch near us?

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