An LMI Event- Paddle Boarding at Aurora Reservoir JULY 13

When:  Saturday July 13 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Where: Aurora Reservoir- 5800 S. Powhaton Rd. Aurora, 80016. Picnic tables above the watercraft launch area.

What: Beach Fun, Paddle Boarding & Relay Race, and a BBQ

Who: Anyone who is interested + your Friends and Family. 

 (Disclaimer: This is a voluntary group, and as such, you participate on these outings at your own risk and are responsible for your own personal safety (and safety of your family, should you bring them). As mentioned above, we can offer tips that will minimize these risks, but cannot obviously eliminate them. Please try to use common sense and know your physical limits. We will not judge you if you participate at a slow pace, or cannot finish an event in its entirety. Try to be smart about this. We want everyone to have a safe, enjoyable time.)

Meet at Aurora Reservoir to spend some time on the beach and take 2 paddle boards out on the water at the same time. Throughout the day you can rent the paddle boards from Steve at $10 an hour with a $10/min. Paddle Boards can also be rented from Aurora Reservoir at the same rate. Belt Pack Life Vest included.

At 11am we will do a Paddle boarding relay race. Two teams, first team to paddle out to a landmark turn around and paddle back wins! No charge for renting the paddle boards at this time.

There will be a grill available to cook any meat you’d like to bring for the BBQ. Please bring a side to share as well and anything that you would like to drink throughout the day.

RSVP to Steven.e.williams78@gmail.com if you would like to rent the paddle boards (one or both), how long, and at what time.  

Reasons to Workout

What motivates people to actually make the time to go to workout?  For me the answer to this question changes based on how I'm feeling. 

The first one that comes to mind is one that hits me after a I've slacked off for a while and haven't been keeping up with thing the way I should.  After a longer lay off from working out, FEAR actually gets me back to the gym.  I"ve been extremely over weight in my life and know how hard it is to do anything.  I fear that I might be sliding back towards that lifestyle when I stop working out.  Another FEAR that I have is that I will let people down.  My friends and family are very active, and expect to see me doing activities.  The last thing that I want to do is leave those people wanting more or looking elsewhere for someone to do activities with.

Another reason that I take the time to workout is simply it is something that I SHOULD do.  I know that there are things that I would like to do and in order to accomplish those things I SHOULD make it to the gym.  I know that when a peticularly difficult workout shows up, it is something that I SHOULD do to make myself stronger and overcome weaknesses that I might have. 

By far the best motivation is simply the LOVE of being active.  I LOVE being able to do cool things.  I LOVE the fact that I can show up to a CrossFit gym and have a community of people that LOVE to do awesome things, and support others in their journey.  Certainly LOVING what I do to workout makes dealing with the pain, and giving up the time. 

This has helped me realize that finding activies that you LOVE to do with people that will hold you accountable is one of the best ways to continue to improve fitness levels.