"A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions" - Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Hello everyone, Jeff Prouty and I attended our first workout at Lifetime Fitness this morning.
We warmed up on the treadmill and then worked 3 of the exercises. We did both exercises A & B…45 seconds on, 15 seconds off and we did 3 reps of each. We then went to the elliptical and did five 1-minute intervals (high) with 1-minute rests (low) and finished up with the remaining 3 exercises.
Great workout…we sweated a little and now have a better understanding of Phil’s system.
Onward!!!
Hello everyone!
Just wanted to let you know that the 2011 Stretch Expedition Kick-off meeting was a great success!
We used this opportunity to meet 20+ prospective teammates and to learn more about what we can expect from this experience over the next five months.
We were very fortunate to have Erik Weihenmayer and Skyler Williams, of No Barriers USA share their experiences of the actual race. Suffice it to say, it’s more than just the race.
We also heard from Peter Bailey of the Prouty Project, explain the Hero’s Journey and how we can help each other as we embark on this special journey.
Phil Timmons and Greg Hayes of Lifetime Fitness shared the physical and mental disciplines necessary in getting ourselves ready for this challenge. Training begins now! To begin your training, please refer to the 2011 Stretch Expedition page including a 21-Week Training Schedule, Weekly Training Sheets, Resistance Training Exercises, Monthly Team Training Dates, and more! Please feel free to ask any questions you may have to get you in tip-top shape.
Our goal is to complete the five person teams in the next 30 days. We have commitments from eight athletes. Thus, we have 11 able-bodied, and 6 disabled athlete spots left. To save your spot, please send a $500 check (deposit) made out to No Barriers USA, to the Prouty Project. We’d love to have you on the team!
Special thanks to all who participated last night, and for those of you on the teleconference.
No question in our minds, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and an opportunity to meet some incredible people along the way.
Have a great “Adventure Team Challenge” day!!!
P.S. For all information handed out at the kick-off meeting, please go to the 2011 Stretch Expedition page on our website.