Spring finally has arrived in New England, at least it felt like it at the this year's ROTC. Racing on the Charles River in 60 degree weather and sunny skies felt terrific. We had 12 surf skis line up for this flat water race of 6.14 miles and one new [...]
Sandbagging (a.k.a. ‘cherry picking’): knowingly entering a given class utilizing the unfair advantage of age, boat and/or fitness, often resulting in under the breath grumbling and well-chosen expletives regarding one’s character from fellow competitors. The 30th Annual Run of the Charles Race, or ‘ROTC’ for those in the know, took [...]
In each of my 4 years racing kayaks, I anxiously look forward to the ROTC (Run of the Charles). Its a great event - many different races, categories and spectators all coming together at Herter Park in Cambridge - the finish line of the world famous "Head of the Charles" [...]
The Run of the Charles is one of the largest kayak races in the United States. Living near Boston has it's perks: flat water, ocean, World Champions :New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Celtics, the storied Boston Marathon, and all the happenings and diversity a big city has to offer [...]
The Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race Saturday, April 30, 2011 Compromise can be a terrible thing. ‘I’m really not that far out of shape…’ ‘Four Guinnesses can’t be considered excessive; they’re half the calories of an IPA…’ ‘Stopping to search for seaglass on an 8 mile training [...]
