DrTri HomeWork for 6/16/10 Class and Backwards

For you local people, the annual DrTri Outdoor Conditioning Class is starting up next week!

Well, I think we have waited for the “nice” weather long enough!
Let’s get started and just keep doing our sun dance (squats, lunges, etc.)
and hopefully the weather will cooperate.

For this summer season we will be following the format as previous years,
with some added bonuses.
The classes will be equally as challenging (if not more challenging and
kick-ass!).
We will be incorporating more CrossFit Endurance type exercises and formats.
It will be the “same old DrTri intense workout intervals” with some added
benefits!

In addition, I am very, very excited to announce that Ty Selfridge will be
coaching classes also!
Ty is a full-time Seattle Police Officer and coaches part-time. He is an
NSCA Strength & Conditioning Coach as well as a CrossFit Level I Coach.

Here is the official notice and schedule:

SODO CrossFit Endurance Conditioning Class (DrTri Class PLUS!)
Thursdays 6:30 pm
GasWorks Park, North Lake Union
June 24th – August 26th
$125
20 people max!

AND/OR

Tuesdays 6:30 pm
Jack Block Park, West Seattle
June 22nd – August 24th
$125
20 people max!

If you want to sign up for both, the total cost is $225 ($25 savings)

You know the drill.  Contact Debbie in the office and sign up quick.  This
class has a habit of filling up within a few days!
(there are already 12 spots taken, as of this email)
debbie@drtri.com     or    206.932.7943

See you June 22nd at 6:30pm in the Parking Lot of Jack Block Park – and then
June 24th at 6:30pm in the parking lot of GasWorks Park,

P.S.
If you read this whole thing, here is your HomeWork.
This week you will have to do some math as well as something physical.
Here is the math:
Take your age, subtract it from 100, and now multiply by 25. This is your “number” for this week.
For example, if you are 40, then 100-40 = 60, 60 * 25 = 1500. Then your “number” would be 1500.

Now the physical piece:
Go somewhere flat and level and without much distractions. A large grass field or a track at a school or playfield would work best.
You are going to walk (slowly) backwards for your “number” of steps.
So for the above 40 year old, they would walk backward for 1500 steps.
As I said, ideally you will do this on a track or level grass field.
I don’t care if you go in a huge circle, or back and forth in a series of straight lines, as long as you get 1500 steps backwards.
(Most people have an average step of 1 yard or 1 meter, so 1500 is just under a mile.)

This actually will not take very long, and is easier than it sounds.  The toughest part is keeping count.
But that is part of the HomeWork.  Hmmm, focusing on a task and blocking out all other thoughts so that you don’t lose count.
Sounds a little bit like moving meditation...

Have a great rest of the week,
MRoss