Canoe/Kayak Sprint, Women`s Events (K-1 200 m kayak single ONLY) and Canoe/Kayak Sprint, Men`s Events (C-1 200 m canoe single, K-1 200 m kayak single, and K-2 200 m kayak double):

December 27, 2023
By Abazar Habibinia, MD

Canoe/Kayak Sprint, Women`s Events (K-1 200 m kayak single ONLY) Canoe/Kayak Sprint, Men`s Events (C-1 200 m canoe single, K-1 200 m kayak single, and K-2 m 200 kayak double)
Energy Systems*		Anaerobic, ATP – CP	12%
		Anaerobic, Glycolysis	63%
		Aerobic	25%
Pre – Competition Carb Loading			No
Average Calories Burned per One Hour**			350 – 450
Endurance Diet Required			No
Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***			Low
Risk of Sports Injuries			Low
Benefits from Creatine****			Moderate
Fitness Demands	Agility		Yes
	Endurance		+
	Explosive Power		Yes
	Speed		Yes

*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.

**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of these events.

***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.

****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.

For the “energy paths” of these events, see the “energy map” below.