June winding down

Well, I feel like I've been living out of a suite case the last few weeks as I've been in Alaska for a pair of weeks, then off to Cedar City, UT for videography/editing lessons, and then onto the Bitterroots for some bear hunting...I've tried to stay CrossFitting, Running, and getting my bow drawn back in the middle of all this traveling. Staying in good shape is not only part of my lifestyle, but it's really in my job description as an a strength and conditioning coach. I am not the world's greatest runner, but I do like to compete so ramping up for an x-dog trail run in Oregon was definitely a motivational factor. I managed to sneak some miles in UT at 6,000 ft and I also ran several times at bear camp in the middle of the Bitterroots which kept my lungs large. I think fitness boils down to doing a handful of things each day that you don't want to do. For example, saying no to the snooze button, bringing food from home to work instead of a fast food lunches, pushing the pace in a workout when there's no gas in the tank, going to bed early, etc ...needless to say, we all have a common thread of a love for wildlife, bowhunting and the mountains! Make this your motivation, I am here to tell you that I just got back from some of Idaho and Montana's steepest and deepest country and the bulls and bucks are there, walking their trails, bedding on their ridges, and feeding on their slopes while we sit at a desk all day. TRAIN! I'll continue to keep updates on how the training is going and how we can make sure 2008 is the best season yet.