The bigger test will come in the K1 500m, as more paddlers focus on that distance, with the sprint event removed from the Olympic schedule. It's just not possible."Ĭarrington will be hot favourite to continue her K1 200m streak, where she is unbeaten since 2011. "Obviously you don't take heats and semis lightly, but you've got to also follow a plan because you can't go 100 per cent for every single race. "It's gonna be strategic how I approach the week," said Carrington. It's still a tricky balance of peaking for when it matters most, while ensuring progress. This is a world champs, it's time to test myself a little bit." " was super challenging, because they only had 90 minutes between some races and you know, it's the Olympics," said Carrington. The intervals are slightly more forgiving but it will be another test of endurance. Like Tokyo, Carrington will face another intense schedule of up to 12 races, as she competes in four disciplines (K1 200m, K1 500m, K2 500m with Hoskins and the K4 500m). Time flies and this next week will go so fast. "It's been a busy year and, looking back, it's been a year since Tokyo. It's been a different kind of world championships preparation for Carrington, with an extended post Olympics break, her wedding in March and the captivating selection duel with Aimee Fisher in April. "It got a bit competitive at one stage but we did simple stir fries by the end," said Carrington.
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"We struck the right balance."Ĭooking and cleaning duties were split, with Carrington and Hoskins' best effort homemade bao buns. "It's not normal for people to live together but weirdly it got easier and easier," said Carrington. Team bonding was helped by an extended camp in southern Ontario, where internet coverage was sparse and the female squad shared a lakefront house. "If they can learn something that took me longer to learn because I know it, I'd rather they know it sooner so they've got the resources to get somewhere quicker." "It is really tough, especially as they are so young, to perform so quickly," said Carrington. It has been "refreshing" to be surrounded by young paddlers and she hopes they can benefit from her experiences and the vast bank of practical knowledge that has been built up.
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For them, it's figuring out how to get better all the time and what it's going to take."Ĭarrington enjoys her mentor role, but the support flows both ways. "It's generally just realising you can never stop learning how to be a better paddler a better trainer. "If they have questions, they ask," laughs Carrington. What does Carrington (33) try to teach them?
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Along with those Olympic achievements, you need an abacus to keep track of her world championship medal hauls, which we have almost taken for granted. That was followed by London Olympic gold, multiple medals in Rio de Janeiro and her Tokyo triple treat. In 2011, she became the first New Zealand female to win a world championship gold medal and the first Kiwi to podium since 2003.
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What Carrington omits to mention is her giant strides since Dartmouth 13 years ago. I love going to Europe, but it's a novelty being able to go to North America." There's a bit more coffee culture here, a few more cool places to eat. "Yeah, it's cool, 2009 being my first World Champs and coming back here," Carrington told the Herald. Barack Obama had just entered the White House, Michael Jackson was mourned by billions and smartphones were rarely seen.Ĭarrington was a junior member of that New Zealand team, with the focus on Beijing Olympians Steven Ferguson and Erin Taylor, but she performed credibly, teaming up with fellow youngster Teneale Hatton to finish seventh in the K2 1000m and 13th in the K2 500m.
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The last time Carrington competed in Canada she had just turned 20 and was making her first appearance at that level.
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Dame Lisa Carrington's kayaking journey comes full circle this week as the World Championships get underway in Halifax, Nova Scotia.