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Devizes to Westminster race is the longest kayaking marathon in the world. It is held every year over the Easter weekend since 1948, which makes this year a 60 anniversary event!
The total distance is 125 miles (205 k) which we will try to complete within 24h of paddling (hopefully) with help of our support team which will feed us, give
us drinks and moral support…
It might not have been my brightest idea to do this race since I am almost a total beginner in kayaking universe; however I am doing my best to prepare for this challenge.
That includes:
*paddling (so far the longest distance was 42k, after which I lost feeling in my index finger for 2 weeks (late Dec and almost 6 h on the river) and thought I would die at the end - surely I can make 5 times this distance in few months I hope..)
*weight training at the gym
*running, although I have to admit not my favourite
*yoga to relax and forget that I am doing such a crazy race;-)
I might have waited till 2011, when the race will be held on 24 April thanks to late Easter, which I guess would be much nicer temperature-wise.
However – there is only one 60th anniversary, and I am going for it!
Of course there will be sacrifices - I had an accident in the lock when I seriously hurt my leg while getting out of the kayak - apparently I can make even a flat water racing an extreme sport;-) However, even though it still hurts a bit after a month, I was back in the kayak in no time! Couple of blisters and various muscles aches are not even worth mentioning at this point…
Somewhere in the middle of it all I fell in love in kayaking. These of you who had a pleasure to talk to me recently know, that I talk about it all the time to the point off annoyance and during Xmas holiday which caused over 2 weeks break from paddling, I started to have dreams of being back in kayak and now I cannot imagine a week without dipping a paddle few times in (even freezing cold) water…
Please sponsor me today and help me to help others using the DW race as a great excuse to help blind people in UK
For more info, follow the below links:
Royal Blind Society
Devizes to Westminster race
Introduction to flat water racing
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Royal Blind Society for the United Kingdom will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now!
Many thanks for your support.
Klaudia
Raised:
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Raised so far: £1,293.00
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Donation by Helen on 26/03/08 |
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Good Luck Klaudia - Give it all you've got but be careful not to Kayak your ass all the way into space! Donation by Zaheer on 26/03/08 |
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congrats Donation by Aidan on 26/03/08 |
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Lovely weather for it! Donation by James on 26/03/08 |
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Woo, you go girl! Donation by Dan & Sarah on 25/03/08 |
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well done crazy lady!! Donation by claire on 25/03/08 |
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There has to be an easier way... Donation by Nick A on 19/03/08 |
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Good luck Klaudia! Donation by Tim Kimber on 19/03/08 |
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Donation by Brett on 19/03/08 |
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Good Luck! Donation by Evelyne on 18/03/08 |
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Enjoy the view ;) Good luck!! Donation by Meera on 13/03/08 |
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Good luck, keep up the great work. Donation by Piyush Jain on 12/03/08 |
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good luck you mentalist Donation by Emma on 12/03/08 |
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Forget what Lickers said..he's just jealous! GO KLAUDIA!! Donation by Chiara on 11/03/08 |
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You're mental. Donation by Lickers on 11/03/08 |
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What a way to spend Easter! Donation by Nathan Cope on 11/03/08 |
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Your enthusiasms for this is so fab - you impress me so much. You are the best! Have fun & stay stro Donation by Sofia on 10/03/08 |
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enjoy it Donation by Cliff on 07/03/08 |
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Good luck hope you get a good time an enjoy it (the pain that is). Donation by Russell Rickards on 04/03/08 |
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You'll be as hungry as a wolf once you've finished this! Good Luck! Donation by Gemma on 04/03/08 |
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You are clearly mental, you should be doing this for Mencap! Donation by Dangerous Dave (THCC) on 29/02/08 |
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Good luck in your aquatic marathon Klaudia .... pamietaj: nie zasypiaj i nie wypadnij za burte ! Donation by John P on 28/02/08 |
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Go girl Donation by Nick Dunstone on 25/02/08 |
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Rather me than you. Donation by Luke on 21/02/08 |
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Good luck Donation by Neil Salter on 19/02/08 |
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| * Total raised online: | £1,293.00 |
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| Total Raised: | £1,293.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £347.77 |
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