Jake Padalino charged fearlessly through Class V rapids on the Green River Narrows during a recent training run for Jerry’s Baddle, an extreme biathlon featuring an intense kayak and road bike course.
Padalino, 41, of Asheville, N.C., is racing for the first time this year. With his easygoing disposition and smooth lines on the river, only his closest friends know that he himself is no stranger to … More