The OC1 time trial has been scheduled for April 8th starting at 8am. The time trial is part of the assessment process for both the Austin and May festivals.

While the time trial is not mandatory (at this point), it is strongly encouraged. Paddlers who choose not to participate in the time trial will be awarded a seat based on the Coaches complete discretion. The OC1 time trials are not only used to award seats on the boat for races, but also to track the paddler's progress through the season.

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Workout agendas for upcoming water practices have been posted in the Workout Documents section. Log into your HoustonHeat.org account to view and download.

A detailed breakdown & description of the workouts leading up to the Austin Festival have been posted on the website. To view the training documents, you must log in to your Houstonheat.org account. After logging in, click on the "Austin Workouts" link in your usermenu.

These documents provide a breakdown and description of our training focus for the Austin festival. They also serve as an aid to Coaches in developing workouts that are consistent with Houston Heat's overall training goals. They also give Houston Heat paddlers an idea of what is expected from them when training for an event.

The Coaches have added a new type of practice to the Houston Heat training regimen. The OC1 time trial practices are an opportunity to become familiar with the OC1 in preparation for the time trials. The OC1 time trials are a part of the Coaches' selection processes for seats on the boat, especially when available seats are limited and for more competitive events.

The OC1 practices will follow each Saturday morning water practice.

Important Notes:

• You must be able to pull yourself back up above water on the OC1 in the event of a huli (flip). This can be challenging for some paddlers, depending on overall weight and/or strength.

• Registration for each OC1 practice is limited to 5 paddlers only. You must register in order to participate.

Send a message to the Coaches if you have any questions.

[From Coach Hau]

Eat your pasta, it's going to be an endurance workout this weekend. This is our third practice. We need to kick it up a notch. This is why it is important to show up to every practice. Each week we will be building on what we did in the previous practices. See the workout objective. MR = Minute Rest

Click here to view the workout planned for Saturday (Word doc)