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6. Do you have any top tips for paddlers wanting to get involved with clean ups? Using paddlesports as a vehicle to spark interest is a great way of attracting attention to the issue - if people enjoy being on the water they will naturally start to feel more protective of it. Next summer I’m planning to lead a series of paddle boarding clean-ups up and down the country. There will be full details on my website so people can have a go at paddle boarding but also help contribute to the #PlasticPatrol campaign. 7. What’s up next for you? My next challenge is out of the water as I’m doing my first ever long distance run - it’s 84 miles, coast to coast, along the length of Hadrian’s Wall. A lot of my core training and conditioning for this has been on the paddle board, so it’s definitely played a part in helping me train. Follow more of Lizzie’s adventures here: www.lizzieoutside.co.uk and Social Media at: Photo credits: Lizzie Carr Canoe Focus Winter 2016 43