No, it's probably not what you're thinking, unless you're familiar with endurance training and periodization. LSD stands for Long Slow Distance. It represents the foundation upon which you'll build the rest of your training. Remember the home construction analogy? With Base training, you're pouring concrete and building the framework. Along with your aerobic fitness, it prepares your musculature, tendons, and joints for the work yet to come. Without it, your house could collapse in on itself.
Only, instead of Long Slow Distance, may I suggest thinking in terms of Long Steady Distance. With paddling, this mindset will help you build base fitness without 'dawdling' too much. I was thinking early today about how paddling can be compared to the spectrum that ranges from walking to running. You can stroll along the waterfront or you can run along the beach. By thinking in terms of Long Steady Distance, you remove the slow stroll and focus instead on consistent, but moderated, effort.
I'd also suggest this is a great time to work on your technique. Focus on different aspects of your stroke, and then break the details of each of those into their own details. Take the time during your workouts to really concentrate on your paddling technique. After a few thousand repetitions, the conscious will become unconscious. Force yourself to maintain quality paddling all the time and try to avoid getting sloppy just because it's easy and you're tired. Paddle with quality now and it'll be automatic when you start to apply intensity and build strength, power, and muscular endurance.
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