On this episode Jennifer discusses the MR340. A grueling 340 mile race across the State of Missouri, on the Missouri River. Competitors have 88 hours to complete this race, with 7 checkpoints and no mandatory layovers. She covers the logistic of the race, proper planning and what she experienced during her first Ultra Distance Canoe Race. Jennifer and her support crew learn what it takes to complete an event of this magnitude while rolling with the punches along the way.
Race: MR340
Where: Missouri
When: Every year, unless nature decides otherwise.
Distance: 340 Miles
Boat Used: Kahele OC-1 by Puakea Designs (*custom kick-up rudder installed by John Puakea)
Paddle: Kialoa
Nutrition: Perpetuem by Hammer Nutrition, Apple sauce, baby food, corn on the cob, burger, chicken soup, dates, chocolate, almond butter. bananas.....yes i'm ashamed.
**Placed 5th overall in the female solo division in 50:58 hours (under 51 hours haha)
Hallucinations: Giant whirlpool, waterfalls ahead, mysterious boat disappearing (this really happened....I think), people in the bushes, racers in the distance
Checkpoints (Mandatory)
Start: Kaw Point
CP1 Lexington (50 miles)
CP2 Waverly (23 miles)
CP3 Glasgow (68 miles)
CP4 Jeff City (82 miles)
CP5 Hermann (46 miles)
CP6 Klondike (42 miles)
CP7 FINISH St Charles (27 miles)
Noteworthy websites:
www.rivermiles.com
www.puakeadesigns.com
www.kialoa.com
www.hammernutrition.com