Kayaking every day for three weeks for 6-7 hours is no normal task, and the athletes participating in Keeners are no normal people. During my stay here at the Ottawa River I have realized what it feels like to be truly physically exhausted, and how to deal with it. White House, the bunkhouse for 6 Keeners that ends up feeding 9, sees food come in through delivery and disappear immediately very frequently. The only way to keep hungry teenage boys running and performing at peak capacity is to eat more than average and supplement our bodies with calories.
In White House, 3 eggs a morning per person is no surprise and over 20 eggs can be eaten in a day. This fuel is what allows our bodies to regenerate, our shoulders to repair their muscles and prepare for the next big day, and our minds to approach every day satisfied and ready to rock and roll. Food is power, and one's performance on the river can be solely dependent on their caloric intake and the quality of the food eaten. In order to style the river like a proper Keener, the first step is waking up to a hearty breakfast that is sure to rejuvenate and provide success on the water.
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