London 2012 blog

A deserted Dorney Lake at dawn on a bitterly cold December morning, as the sun breaks through the freezing fog, is an evocative sight for any eyes.

It’s a Christmas card scene and festive thoughts are forefront in most people’s minds right now. That’s not so much the case for us paddlers – especially those of us dreaming of glory at the 2012 Games.

One thing’s for sure, it gets seriously windy out on the lake at this time of year. Hopefully it won’t be like that in the summer of 2012. But, even if the British climate does decide to do its worst, no one will be better prepared than me and my fellow members of the GB Under 23 squad, who have been given the chance to train every Saturday at the venue for Flatwater Canoeing.

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