AnthroFit Roadtrip

We tallied up about 2500 miles on our expedition to Colorado.  Myself, Jami, and the two dogs spent quite a bit of time in the 4-Runner, but they were good times, no doubt.  BUT, like you always hear, there are parts of Kansas that are just flat-out rough to travel through.  Nothing against Salina and Hays, or the people that live there, but after driving for a while and then getting to that stretch, there's just about nothing more boring and never-ending.  I guess it makes finally seeing those Rocky Mountains ever so much more of a glorious experience. 

We found out a few things on the trip: 1.) I am totally down with a Venti Pikes Place Roast with heavy cream from Starbucks; it was an excellent driving companion for yours truly.  2.) Jami and I make a good team and laugh a lot together (we already knew this but good to be re-enforced) 3.) We have two pretty awesome traveling dogs 4.) There are not many things that match the natural beauty and electric energy of Colorado, and 5.) Jami and I would like to live in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.

We started in southern Colorado and then headed north to Denver, hung out there for a while, then headed further north to Ft. Collins, next on to Boulder, back to Denver, then finally back down south to Colorado Springs.  It seemed like we were just drawn back in by the magnetism of Colorado Springs.  It was a bit surprising to us both, I think; we had both initially thought that northern Colorado would be where we'd likely see ourselves in the future.  We finished the trip up enjoying Colorado Springs with a little R & R.  Oh, and we discovered Ted's Montana Grill, a really cool place.  It's very green friendly, owned by the eccentric Ted Turner, who apparently owns almost all of Montana, and they have some killer Bison.  Can't wait to head back to see Ted for some more of this grub.

We saw some great beauty, and none any better than what we found hiking around Boulder.

OK, update on me and the sugar detox......I failed pretty badly, lasted about 2 1/2 days.  I know, I know, not too solid of an effort.  Jami is still hanging in there.  Keep on keepin' on!


Fitness Update:  We took some time off I guess because of the trip; there was a little hiking though.
Since we've been back, I've been getting after it pretty good.  Today, actually, really got my attention.  When I wrote it up, I knew it was going to be a good test for me.  It was a fusion workout combing the Crossfit workout of the day (WOD) today with a couple of additions by me.....It went a little something like this:
Warm-up included some TRX chest press, Burpees, TRX inverted rows, BB clean and press (all x 2).
After that, I was definitely warmed up and dialed in for the main course.
Main course = 400 meter outside run, 55lbs DB swing x 21 (this made me feel like I could go outside and flip my Nissan Altima, Hulk-style), Pullups x 12, 95lbs BB Front Squat x 12, and 135lbs BB Bench Press x 18 (all x 3).
Great workout, and had I eaten lunch earlier, I might have seen it during this workout.
***I should probably take time here to say I don't condone these workouts for anyone else unless they are seasoned fitness enthusiast.  They are very intensely fast paced, metabolically disturbing, and include a lot of multi-joint, total body movements.  Consult a certified trainer so that you know proper form and are aware of possible modifications to any of the exercises I may talk about in any of our blog posts.
Stay safe out there moving in nature, around the gym, or any place you choose to move your bodies.  We live on a beautiful planet, and we here at AnthroFit encourage you to take care of yourselves and move your bodies.  We want the best for your total fitness (Body, Mind, and Spirit).

To Your Health and Wellness,
AnthroFit