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Mas and Joylyn take on New Zealand.
– This post is thanks to guest authors Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Godinez.
Are we all part of something bigger? Do you take Crossfit with you on vacation, or do you take a vacation from Crossfit? Verve makes travel WOD's available, or do you make your playtime into a workout?
Recently, we were very lucky to honeymoon around New Zealand and Sydney for several weeks. Crossfit has truly become part of our lifestyle over the past year, so it was perfectly natural for us to look up the local affiliates during our trip. Once people got over the initial shock of us spending part of our honeymoon working out, they quickly welcomed us into their families. If you've been around Verve or Crossfit for any amount of time, that is one of the most special aspects, being part of a much larger community of Crossfit. The affiliates we visited ranged from fresh and recently opened, to more established. We sometimes ran on our own two feet, took trains, buses, and of course, drove our "Love Bus" campervan to find them all, but at the end of each mapquest we found open doors and garages filled with people just like our friendly group here at Verve. People pushing themselves past their limits, dripping with sweat, cheering each other on, having a hearty laugh at themselves, and sticking around to work on skills or just chit-chat about life.
The time at the affiliates such as Crossfit New Zealand, Crossfit Auckland, Crossfit Christchurch, Crossfit Dunedin, and Crossfit Sydney not only allowed us to meet new friends, but also learn a little something. Our new friends were quick to offer phone numbers, emails, travel advice, and time to catch drinks. Not only did our tour give us a way to work off some of our fish and chips, and multitude of winery sampling, but we were also exposed to new workout environments and training regimens. Sometimes switching up a routine can provide beneficial cues or insight to a movement or lift.
Here is some of what we learned from our trip:
- WOD’s still make you suck air whether at altitude or sea level.
- Good lifting form and technique travel well and are wrinkle free.
- Park WOD's = always cool….beach, mountain, or city.
- Animals = extra fun.
- Sweat angels still look sweet halfway around the world.
- 21-15-9 does not change to 9-15-21 down under.
- Caution!! 170 Kilos is not the same as a 170 lbs. (Darn metric system!)
- Xachary Pine's spirit follows you to push you no matter the distance (his picture was on the wall in Crossfit Auckland–really, see below)!
For those of you who travel near or far, who’ve participated in other affiliate workouts, what tidbits have you noticed while navigating across mountains, oceans, rainforest, or even backyards? We would love to know, please share and post to comments.
