{"id":4275,"date":"2021-10-07T15:37:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T21:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canoeracing.org.nz\/?p=4275"},"modified":"2021-10-07T16:07:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T22:07:59","slug":"liam-hooked-on-marathons-after-world-champs-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/liam-hooked-on-marathons-after-world-champs-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam hooked on marathons after World Champs experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is safe to say Liam Lace is hooked on marathon racing, following his debut performance at the 2021 ICF Marathon World Championships held in Romania at the beginning of October.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cWow, wow, wow\u201d was how Liam summed up the build up to and experience of his 23rd<\/sup> placing in his 26.2km race. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t quite the result I was hoping for, but all things considered I\u2019m stoked with the effort. I left everything out on the water and gained so much valuable knowledge from the racing. Plenty of things learned, so mission accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The U23 mens race was won by Nikolai Thomsen of Denmark in a time of 01:50:52, followed by Argentinian Agustin Rodriguez in second place and Ulvard Hart (South Africa) coming in third.<\/p>\n

Distance racing is a new direction for the 21year old from Whanganui, who had to reconsider his future when the K2 1000m event was cut from the Paris Olympics earlier this year. \u201cI had considered pivoting away from sprint and converting my efforts to the marathon distance, but it wasn\u2019t until May (when I won the NZ Marathon Nationals) that I thought I\u2019ll give this a real crack, and I\u2019ve never looked back.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the last 5 months I\u2019ve had the most fun I\u2019ve had in a boat in a very long time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The sport of canoe marathon is a true test of a paddlers tactics, endurance and athleticism. Standard races can be up to 30km on a flatwater course, often with regular portages where the paddler must carry the kayak.<\/p>\n

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W<\/span>hile NZ\u2019s marathon scene has <\/span>never been massive, we have produced world class marathon paddlers, including Teneale Hatton (U23 World Champion 2013), Ben Fouhy (3<\/span>rd<\/sup> in 2005), and Vaughan Reed and Garth Spencer, who won the K2 Masters World Championship in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Liam enjoys the tactical intricacies that come with marathon racing. \u201cIt adds a whole element to the sport. The technicalities of wash riding, portaging and even hydrating, means the fittest, strongest guy on the water won win every single race.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe style of training also suits my other passions in life, with its flexibility with cross training. The vibe of the whole sport is super friendly, and it\u2019s one of the reasons why I enjoyed this tour so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Liam left a level 4 locked down New Zealand at the end of August for a training camp in Paris with French paddlers Jeremy Candy and Quentin Urban (who went on to win the K2 World title), before heading over to Romania where he was essentially adopted by the South African team.
\n\u201cI learned so much from the entire South African squad and speaking with and learning from one of the greatest marathon paddlers of our generation, Hank McGregor.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Liam is now taking a bit of time off to travel and explore before getting back into some training with friends in Germany. He has an MIQ spot booked for November and plans to be out in time for Blue Lake 2.<\/p>\n

What advice does Liam have for paddlers interested in trying marathon paddling?
\n\u201cIf you\u2019re considering giving marathon a crack I\u2019d highly recommend sitting down and watching the 2018 or 2020 K1 men\u2019s long course, listen to the commentary to see what it\u2019s all about, or you can reach out to me directly. Also for all you sprinters out there thinking \u201cI don\u2019t want to paddle 30km\u201d, there\u2019s a 3.2km short course with 2 portages too!.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 2022 NZ Marathon National Championships is set to be held next September, venue still to be determined. The new timing (later in the year) was decided upon to give paddlers time after the summer sprint season to train for longer distances over the winter.<\/p>\n

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It is safe to say Liam Lace is hooked on marathon racing, following his debut performance at the 2021 ICF Marathon World Championships held in Romania at the beginning of October. \u201cWow, wow, wow\u201d was how Liam summed up the build up to and experience of his 23rd placing in his 26.2km race. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t … <\/p>\n

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