JOHN HASTINGS - Canoe/Kayak Slalom

The period between fall and winter is the worst time of year for any paddle sport athlete.  It’s too cold to really benefit from on-water training, and it is either not cold enough, or there is not enough snow for the off-season cross-training (eg. Cross-Country) to really kick-off.  Thanks to CAN Fund, I was able to avoid this time year in Ottawa and fund a three-week training camp down to Charlotte, NC where conditions are much warmer!  Timing could not have been better; the Americans are currently engaged in a week-long training camp here also, which is creating a very competitive training environment. It’s great!

So, it’s another two-weeks down here for me, and then I am back to Ottawa for 6-weeks, before travels to Mexico, Australia for the winter months begin!  It’s exciting times, only 614 days left to start of the Games!  I can hardly wait.