tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post8735834444590281537..comments2024-02-20T08:22:02.912-08:00Comments on My Newfoundland Kayak Experience: Paddle by numbersTonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811529922250366230noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-43714292402645777782011-12-08T06:31:08.569-08:002011-12-08T06:31:08.569-08:00Thanks for the calorie counter link Dean.
OK, I p...Thanks for the calorie counter link Dean.<br /><br />OK, I put the numbers in and 232 calories per hour dropped out. Then I changed my age to 30 and the result was 265. Based on my conditioning I figure its between 230 and 265.<br /><br />In kayaking I get to have a bit of exercise while doing something I enjoy without it feeling like exercise.<br /><br />Tony :-)Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811529922250366230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-23783471458780053022011-12-08T06:22:42.062-08:002011-12-08T06:22:42.062-08:00I used 35 because that's about my pace with th...I used 35 because that's about my pace with the Euro blade but that's only on one side. I focused on the fact that on the water I only think about one stroke at a time but the number of strokes sure add up after a longish paddle.<br /><br />Umm, must check out the calories I burned out too. An extra kilometer maybe means another glass of wine *lol*Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811529922250366230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-15336346197119563722011-12-07T17:42:13.667-08:002011-12-07T17:42:13.667-08:00Clyde, based on past experience, I think you shoul...Clyde, based on past experience, I think you should stay with the Euro... (I have not forgotten)Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175143758219122128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-3032170750916957832011-12-07T17:16:48.099-08:002011-12-07T17:16:48.099-08:00It's an amazing number of paddle strokes wheth...It's an amazing number of paddle strokes whether using a Euro blade or greenland. I did a similar calculation a couple of years ago when I considered buying a lighter paddle. As a result of switching to the Werner carbon paddle, I now "lift" considerable less weight during a long paddle (compared to the considerably longer wooden paddle previously used). Just imagine what a greenland paddle could do for me :)Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023044809126321246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-45632348956360800382011-12-07T11:11:25.039-08:002011-12-07T11:11:25.039-08:00An intersting look at numbers, for sure. As Sly an...An intersting look at numbers, for sure. As Sly and the Family Stone said "Different stroke (rates) for different folks." <br /><br />Not to turn this into another Greenland vs Euro posting but I've calculated my paddle rate to be in the 70-80 strokes/min at cruising speed - which is about the norm for Greenland paddling. Funny, but I took note of this very thing on Sunday's paddle and also noticed that my rate is a fair bit higher than Dean's as well. When Dean was hitting his second stroke, I would be into my third.<br /><br />If Tony's original calculations are correct, and because he's an accountant by profession, I trust they are, I, quite possibly, dipped my blades in the vicinity of 18,000 times on Sunday. <br /><br />Paddling with the Greenalnd paddle is the equivalent of using the small front ring on your bike. You're turning your pedals over over much faster than your buddy who's pushing the big ring. But you're both going the same speed. Yep, different strokes for different folks but at least we all get to where we're going!!<br /><br />As for calories, I don't know exactly what I burn but I'm ready to eat a horse after a few hours on the water!! Which begs another question - how many calories in a horse?Sean Dawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083182073195315693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-50356823039640741842011-12-07T08:18:24.786-08:002011-12-07T08:18:24.786-08:00this site will tell you how many calories you burn...this site will tell you how many calories you burn in an hour of activity:<br /><br />http://www.fitday.com/webfit/burned/calories_burned_Kayaking.htmlDeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175143758219122128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-80796552146121750202011-12-07T05:05:35.222-08:002011-12-07T05:05:35.222-08:00tony, out of curiosity, how many kcal do you spend...tony, out of curiosity, how many kcal do you spend during a paddling trip?Giovannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475250916470152566noreply@blogger.com