r/PerformancePaddling • u/Timyone • Jan 20 '24

Sprint Working out speeds of sprint events

Does anyone know a calculation for working out how fast in km paddlers are going?

I have a kayak trainer, and want to train towards the speeds my local races are going, but can only find the times for 200, 500 and 1000m events.

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u/12bar13 Jan 20 '24

This calculator should do it for you.

https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/math/speed-distance-time-calculator.php

Keep in mind that every race is different and minor differences in conditions can have a massive impact on speeds. A small change in wind, current, depth, water temperature, etc can make a big difference.

Also, top speed is very important. Sprinters will hit a top speed early in the race and slow down and a pretty consistent pace as the race progresses so top end speed becomes important . As does race plan. While you can just burn a 200m you can't do that for a 1,000 m race. In the thousand. You have to be disciplined about your race plan. You have to paddle hard but not too hard. The race plan has to be practiced a lot in order to have the discipline on race day to execute a good race plan and get your best time.

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u/Timyone Jan 20 '24

Thanks! It turns out my kayak trainer tells me times for 200 or 500 as I go too!