By Jurney Poland

The next best thing to getting your WOD on is getting it on outside! If you haven’t stared out a window - or hangar door - lately, and marveled at the amazing weather and state we live in, you have been…..working too hard? Summer is here and the (other) place to be is outside!

Now is a great time to explore the trail systems that are linked into our back yard, and it takes very little effort to access them. Trails and parks can be for more than just hiking, running and camping. You can hit a trail or park and create your own WOD. Think of how fun it could be to do pull ups from, and/or toes to, a tree branch; run fast to the next rock you see, then clean and deadlift those big rocks (and replace them where you found them); or bust out sets of squats in a lush pine forest? Better yet, bear crawl until you sight a bear! Maybe simply chop more wood than you need and share it with other campers? How ’bout a set of handstand push ups at the top of a mountain? If you want a little interval work, you can do so in the midst of your next 14′er. The workouts are endless, the air is fresh, and the scenery is incredible. The next time you are crushing a WOD, contemplate how you might translate it outside - to your favorite, or a new outside venue.

Take some time to enjoy playing outside this summer. At the same time, remember to respect the trails, parks, and others by as the saying goes, “taking only photographs and leaving only footprints”. Have fun, be safe, and enjoy. The sun and fresh air will benefit your MBS!

Check out the following link: http://www.bouldercounty.org/dept/openspace/pages/default.aspx