Thumb grazes and blisters. The true marks of a hard worked session.

It's not always the best that make it, but those who persevere. It is the resilient that become the greatest.

I can sooner tell you what the session is than remember what day of the week we're on. Priorities.

My school friends are now all getting married, having kids, getting fat or sitting at desks. I'm just trying to go faster in a boat.

The number and brand of base layers worn is an official unit of measurement for the outdoor temperature. "It's four crafts cold out there"

Row row row your boat the flip away from me. If you see a kayaker turn around and scream!

Seville 2016 ✔ #trainingcamp #done #team #squad #life #compulsorysceneryshot #training #ri… ift.tt/1RYcUpX

Base-pace, the speed at which one reduces to when all hope of target times have been lost.

Warmup: chins Skill acquisition activity: chins Weight set: weighted chins Cool down: chins.

A history of canoeing on our Facebook page. Including your Royal links to this paddler. #ieatswans

Do not let go of your boat at the portage when it is windy. But do make dad go and fetch it.

People think of athletes as the bronzed gods of ancient Olympus. In reality they're made from replaced parts and held together with tape.

If a paddler slips over on a portage and no one is around to see, is it still funny?

This morning, in honour of April fools day, I did squats. Just to mess with the others in the gym.

Sorry for the recent quiet patch, we were busy kayaking. So we're not really that sorry, but we feel you will understand.

What tune puts you in the right place to set that perfect pace to win that vital race? Comment the track below, we want a paddlers album.

well in my K1 it has to be it's just me, myself and I Solo ride until I die I've Got Kayaking

A few photos from the final testings of the 6.8m duo kayak for the #wakeofthefinnmen expedition! ©Michael Cranmer

Paddle up river. Paddle down river. Repeat. Occasionally encounter a disgruntled swan. To kayak is life.