'Wild for Wilderness" and the Active Rest Day

Yesterday all of the in-town staff at NOLS Southwest volunteered at an activity called 'Wild for Wilderness'. Lots of folks came out to Sabino Canyon for their weekly hike and there were organizations and people there to let them know about area wilderness areas that they could take advantage of.

It was unique in this world that 50 years ago the United States recognized the value of setting aside remote wild places and chose to protect them. This gave American citizens the ability to go out and experience places that are managed to protect them in the state that they are in. We can go on foot or horseback to places where man has no permanent impact and is just a visitor. Get out there, find wilderness and see its beauty and value yourself!

Active Rest Day:
My co-worker and I spent the day filling five gallon water coolers for visitors to Sabino Canyon yesterday. The trails covered a one mile stretch. Throughout the day we traveled back and forth making sure that the coolers stayed filled, walking over 6 miles.

Have a Great Day!

Wilderness and the WOD: "What Did That Tire Do To You Anyway?"

Worked out the back today and had the very cool experience of watching a bobcat walk cross the driveway. Fortunately, Ocho didn't see the bobcat and chose that moment to be extremely obedient and listen when he was called into the house.

Today's quote is from Aldo Leopold in honor of our Semester in the Southwest students going to the Gila Wilderness. The Gila Wilderness was the first designated Wilderness in the United States and Aldo Leopold was instrumental in making that happen. Also, The Wilderness Act is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Seems only appropriate...

"We abuse land because we see it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect."

Weight Training: Back
Dumbbell Pullovers
One Armed Bent Over Dumbbell Row
TRX Row
Upright Barbell Row
Weighted Pull-Ups

WOD: "What Did That Tire Do To You Anyway?"
30 - SISU War Hammer Swings (28.5 lbs.)
3 - Sets of Heavy Land Mine Rows
4 - Sets of Deadlifts (1.5x Bodyweight)

I will be on the road tomorrow for work, but we will pick it up again on Friday!

Have a Great Day!