Multi Guinness World Record Holder Paddy Doyle paddled hard to increase his career sporting feats to 858.

Weather conditions were ideal along the River Leam for Paddy Doyle who set eight kayak short course distances , loaded down with 35lbs of instructor expedition kit. the results were 2.5 miles - 38 min.32 sec . 3.5 miles - 50 min. 18 sec . 4.5 miles - 1hr. 2 min. 59 sec . 5.5 miles - 1 hr. 17 min. 52 sec . 6.5 miles - 1 hr. 30 min. 19 sec. 7 miles - 1 hr. 38 min.12 sec . 7. 5 miles - 1 hr. 45 min. 05 sec . 8 miles - 1 hr. 52 min. 28 sec.

" there was a few showers and a light wind which did not help on some of the distances especially as I was going against the current, however I managed to get to the checkpoints well within the cut off times, the support team along the river footpath made sure I kept my paddling speed technique to a good pace from start to finish, a big thank you to the walkers along the river bank who shouted words of encourgement and witnessed some of the kayak challenge distances."

Doyle who was a Former Paratrooper and ex RAF / Army reservist puts his discipline and strength of mind down to the military training he gained when he served. His present career total of physical fitness achievements and World Records now stands at 858.