To satisfy our inner Pocahontas a few months ago we went canoeing down the canal with Secret Adventures . It was a hilarious yet grueling 10 km canoe from Lime house to Hackney Wick down the sewage infested Thames.
Even when the going got tough we still saw the light at the end of the tunnel- BEER AND PIZZA at CRATE Brewery.
Not only did we triple our biceps we also made some friends. We would defo recommend any secret adventure it's a great way to see London from a different perspective.
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| CRATE Brewery |
** All pictures from Secret Adventures
Top tips for canoeing like a pro :)
• Good posture
• Adjust foot pegs so that your knees are slightly bent & keep legs together
• Your torso and legs should do all the work
• Keep arms and shoulders relaxed
• Push through your feet and twist your torso
• Sink blade into water with spearing motion
• Lift blade out of water leading with your elbow allowing wrist to follow
• Try to keep a continuous flow
• And off you GO!!!!
For more info on the benefits and more in depth instruction on canoeing techniques see the links below:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/01/kayaking-health-living-well_n_5626998.html
http://www.kayakpaddling.net/2-2
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jun/13/kayak-on-the-thames-at-night
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