Whitewater kayaking might not be for the faint of heart, but rapids are my sanctuary

I got hooked on whitewater kayaking after a rafting trip down the Gauley River in West Virginia. I had just retired from being a competitive in-line speed skater and was looking for a sport that required a similar blend of skill, discipline, rhythmic motion and technique. We were a team of eight on the raft, muscling through the turbulent rapids under the yelling command of a guide.
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