Looks can be deceiving, and this was definitely the case with the weather. From behind the car windows or inside the building, you could easily be mistaken that it was more like May. The sun was shining and there was only a few white clouds in the sky.
But this wasn't the full picture. Not only was it only a couple of degrees outside, but there was also a bitter northerly wind and the water was Baltic.
In the first session, I really struggled with the cold. My hands were like blocks of ice, burning as they tried to warm up, and my face was just numb. Usually the cold forces me to bigger on moves, however, I was that cold, I felt lethargic and had no energy, meaning the cold was no advantage.
After a relatively long and relaxing lunch break, we got back on the water. But a large grey cloud was now blocking out the sun and blue sky, and as we headed over to get on again, it began to snow. The temperature dropped and without the sun, it felt a lot colder. However, we carried on kayaking and soon the sun reappeared as we practised on Troll hole.
I was definitely more productive in the second session, but mainly stuck to practising cartwheels and split wheels. Spurred on by the promise of coffee and a hot shower, we continued to paddle until we were beyond freezing and tired.
The cold is frustrating to the point where it feels like it limits your ability to even try new or more difficult moves.
But this wasn't the full picture. Not only was it only a couple of degrees outside, but there was also a bitter northerly wind and the water was Baltic.
In the first session, I really struggled with the cold. My hands were like blocks of ice, burning as they tried to warm up, and my face was just numb. Usually the cold forces me to bigger on moves, however, I was that cold, I felt lethargic and had no energy, meaning the cold was no advantage.
After a relatively long and relaxing lunch break, we got back on the water. But a large grey cloud was now blocking out the sun and blue sky, and as we headed over to get on again, it began to snow. The temperature dropped and without the sun, it felt a lot colder. However, we carried on kayaking and soon the sun reappeared as we practised on Troll hole.
The cold is frustrating to the point where it feels like it limits your ability to even try new or more difficult moves.
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