Motivating yourself to hit the gym or exercise regularly is often a challenge. Of course, there will always be those individuals who love exercise and workout out whether it’s cold, warm, dark, or bright. But many of us need an extra push to wake up an hour earlier, skip our favorite television show, or stay up an hour later. A great way to find that extra push is to train for something.
The most notable events are the classic 5K, 10K, and Marathon. As you may know, these are running only endurance events. While millions of people love to train for and participate in them, not everyone wants to run long distances. Fortunately, other options exist.
1. Triathlon. The framework of a triathlon varies little - each event involves a cycling component, swimming component, and running component. However, there are several race lengths.
(a) Sprint Distance: .5 mile swim, 12 mile bike ride, and a 3.1 mile run.
(b) Olympic Distance: .9 mile swim, 25 mile bike ride, and a 6.2 mile run.
(c) Long Course: 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, and 13.1 mile run.
(d) Ultra Distance: 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile run.
2. Mud Run. The most common, and most grueling, mud run is the Tough Mudder, is a 12 - 15 mile course over uneven muddy terrain. The course include 20+ obstacles including wall climbing, hurdles, swims, rope climbs, fire walking and electrocution (that’s right).
However, many other outfits operate mud runs that are of a shorter distance (as few as 3 miles) with fewer obstacles. Events such as Warrior Dash or Mud Sweat & Beers are great events to start with if you’re interested in a Tough Mudder.
These events are team events and generally foster an atmosphere of total teamwork; meaning every participant will help others tackler various obstacles; some of which can’t be completed with out the assistance of a team member.
Most of these runs include a party at the end with beer, bands, and food.
Training for a Mud Run involves running, conditioning, and weight training. The varied training requirements may keep you more interested than training for a running only event.
3. Endurance Challenge. Endurance challenges are events tailored to test your physical and mental grit. These events are often set up in Super-Circuit format: dozens of physical challenges back-to-back and completed for repetitions or time.
A common example of an Endurance Challenge is the CrossFit Challenge - this is an extreme example, but many local gyms and sporting clubs have regular endurance challenges for their member to participate in.
These events often include pushups, pullups, farmers walks, tire flips, prowler pushes, and battling ropes.
4. Mountain Climbs. When we think of Mountain Climbing we think of Mt. Everest or scaling a dry rockface. However, there are many less dangerous, and less expensive options. Mount Whitney or Mount Rainier are great examples of Mountain Climbing Challenges.
These types of excursions are costly, as they typically take several days or weeks to complete. However, they are challenging both physically and mentally. Training takes month as you’ll need to focus on endurance strength training and cardiovascular conditioning.
The above are just a few examples of various events of which you can avail yourself. They require long term dedication to an appropriate training protocol, while challenging your mettle. If you really dedicate yourself to the training, with a genuine desire to complete the challenge you set out for...endurance events are a great way to maintain that essential self motivation.
5. Powerlifting. If you love weight training, and you love lifting heavy weights - Powerlifting competitions may be for you.
Powerlifting events include the Bench Press, Dead Lift, and Squat. Although many competitors compete in all three, you may compete in one, two or all three.
The events discussed here involve dramatically different methods of training. Fit2You employs trainers and coaches expertly qualified to assure you are not only prepared for whatever event you choose to enter, but that you can truly compete in that event.
The most notable events are the classic 5K, 10K, and Marathon. As you may know, these are running only endurance events. While millions of people love to train for and participate in them, not everyone wants to run long distances. Fortunately, other options exist.
1. Triathlon. The framework of a triathlon varies little - each event involves a cycling component, swimming component, and running component. However, there are several race lengths.
(a) Sprint Distance: .5 mile swim, 12 mile bike ride, and a 3.1 mile run.
(b) Olympic Distance: .9 mile swim, 25 mile bike ride, and a 6.2 mile run.
(c) Long Course: 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, and 13.1 mile run.
(d) Ultra Distance: 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile run.
2. Mud Run. The most common, and most grueling, mud run is the Tough Mudder, is a 12 - 15 mile course over uneven muddy terrain. The course include 20+ obstacles including wall climbing, hurdles, swims, rope climbs, fire walking and electrocution (that’s right).
However, many other outfits operate mud runs that are of a shorter distance (as few as 3 miles) with fewer obstacles. Events such as Warrior Dash or Mud Sweat & Beers are great events to start with if you’re interested in a Tough Mudder.
These events are team events and generally foster an atmosphere of total teamwork; meaning every participant will help others tackler various obstacles; some of which can’t be completed with out the assistance of a team member.
Most of these runs include a party at the end with beer, bands, and food.
Training for a Mud Run involves running, conditioning, and weight training. The varied training requirements may keep you more interested than training for a running only event.
3. Endurance Challenge. Endurance challenges are events tailored to test your physical and mental grit. These events are often set up in Super-Circuit format: dozens of physical challenges back-to-back and completed for repetitions or time.
A common example of an Endurance Challenge is the CrossFit Challenge - this is an extreme example, but many local gyms and sporting clubs have regular endurance challenges for their member to participate in.
These events often include pushups, pullups, farmers walks, tire flips, prowler pushes, and battling ropes.
4. Mountain Climbs. When we think of Mountain Climbing we think of Mt. Everest or scaling a dry rockface. However, there are many less dangerous, and less expensive options. Mount Whitney or Mount Rainier are great examples of Mountain Climbing Challenges.
These types of excursions are costly, as they typically take several days or weeks to complete. However, they are challenging both physically and mentally. Training takes month as you’ll need to focus on endurance strength training and cardiovascular conditioning.
The above are just a few examples of various events of which you can avail yourself. They require long term dedication to an appropriate training protocol, while challenging your mettle. If you really dedicate yourself to the training, with a genuine desire to complete the challenge you set out for...endurance events are a great way to maintain that essential self motivation.
5. Powerlifting. If you love weight training, and you love lifting heavy weights - Powerlifting competitions may be for you.
Powerlifting events include the Bench Press, Dead Lift, and Squat. Although many competitors compete in all three, you may compete in one, two or all three.
The events discussed here involve dramatically different methods of training. Fit2You employs trainers and coaches expertly qualified to assure you are not only prepared for whatever event you choose to enter, but that you can truly compete in that event.
For more information contact Fit2You today - info@fit2youfitness.com. Remember: "If you've got it, flaunt it. If you don't, get it with us."
