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Support Mike to race at Kayak World Championships!

by Michael Dostal
Williamstown, MA, United States
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I am Mike Dostal, lucky enough to be father to two beautiful children Luke and Eva and to be married to Meg a lovely and truly supportive wife. I have also been selected to represent the USA at the 2017 Kayak Marathon World Championships in South Africa. So here is my campaign to get to South Africa and have the opportunity to compete against the world's best (before my wife realizes this is not normal behavior)!

Marathon Kayak racing is fun; but not in the traditional sense of the word. The race is about 20 miles which is the fun part but then you typically also have 7 portages included in that distance. This means you have to get out of the kayak and sprint with it before getting back in to continue.

The funds I am able to raise will go toward air fare, boat rental, accommodation, race entries, and all the things that enable me to get to South Africa to race. Unfortunately, the funding for kayaking in the USA is not enough to cover these costs and so athletes are largely self funded. 

To be selected to represent the USA at the World Championships you have to place 1st or 2nd at the National Team Trials. This year the trials were held in Sugarland, Texas at the end of April. I travelled down a couple of days before the race and was able to win the trials race by about 5 mins. For a great race write up and results take a look at the link below:  http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Canoe-Kayak/Features/2017/June/16/2017-Marathon-Team-Trials 

I hope to be able to make it to the World Championships in South Africa and am training and preparing as such. A huge thanks to all that have already helped me especially my wife Meg, Dave and Ed at Stellar Kayaks for the awesome boats, Michael at Braca for the paddles and the Weba Ergometer, Sue at Lenox Fit (the best gym in the Berkshires) and the guys I get to paddle with each week.

 

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Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Edward Boyajian Good luck Mike. September 9, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Joe Dorant Good Luck Mike !!! August 30, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 PAUL HERMANSKI BEST OF LUCK, MIKE. YOU ARE THE ONLY OLYMPIAN I KNOW. GO FOR IT! August 30, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Meat Night Crew! Steve says you are the sleeper! Good luck! Race strong! Stay in the boat! August 28, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Scott Winters Wish you the best Mike. August 26, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Ed Lausier Good luck Mike!!!!!! Go USA August 24, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Russell Duval Go Mike August 24, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Amer Raza Wish You Good Luck Mike.... August 24, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 ginny akabane Have fun!! Go fast! August 20, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Anonymous Good Luck! August 17, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Emmanuel Andrade Here's a small contribution from an architect at DCAMM. Good luck in South Africa, buddy! August 16, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Scott Leisey Good luck Mike!!! August 14, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Janet M. Vitiello GO FOR YOUR DREAM, GOOD LUCK! August 14, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Roger Wykes Good Luck Mike August 14, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Matt Drayer I'd wish you luck, but you don't need it -- you are having a great year! Stay on target, race hard, and don't forget to enjoy the experience :) August 13, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Michael Sholock Mike, Good luck we are rooting for you !!! August 8, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Steve and Anna Best of luck! August 8, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Jim & Emily Traitor!!! August 4, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Anonymous Go get 'em Mike! July 27, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Dave and Marianne Hall Go Mike! July 18, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Alex Skelton Good luck, Dostal. Unleash the fury. July 15, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Ali Walton Good luck, Mike! July 14, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Michael Blair Thanks for making yourself available during the clinics - great information. Good luck! July 10, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 FastPaddler.com Good Luck Mike!! July 7, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 The Kurko Family Congrats! We know you will do great!! July 2, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Gary Williams Good luck Mike. June 29, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Toddy Amazing - inspiring stuff! June 29, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Erin Milne Go, Mike, go! June 29, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Henry Good luck Mike - get after it. June 29, 2017
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Joe White Kick ass! June 29, 2017
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Good luck Mike.
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Good Luck Mike !!!
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BEST OF LUCK, MIKE. YOU ARE THE ONLY OLYMPIAN I KNOW. GO FOR IT!
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August 29, 2017
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Steve says you are the sleeper! Good luck! Race strong! Stay in the boat!
August 28, 2017
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Scott Winters
Wish you the best Mike.
August 26, 2017
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Ed Lausier
Good luck Mike!!!!!! Go USA
August 24, 2017
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Go Mike
August 24, 2017
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Wish You Good Luck Mike....
August 24, 2017
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Have fun!! Go fast!
August 20, 2017
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Good Luck!
August 17, 2017
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Here's a small contribution from an architect at DCAMM. Good luck in South Africa, buddy!
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Good luck Mike!!!
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GO FOR YOUR DREAM, GOOD LUCK!
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Good Luck Mike
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Matt Drayer
I'd wish you luck, but you don't need it -- you are having a great year! Stay on target, race hard, and don't forget to enjoy the experience :)
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Mike, Good luck we are rooting for you !!!
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Best of luck!
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Traitor!!!
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Go get 'em Mike!
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Go Mike!
July 18, 2017
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