Welcome

hmmmmm the inaugural post, what to write? it's so pivotal, setting the basis for all that's to come... well in reality probably not since no one will bother to scroll back so far to the first post unless they have way too much time on their hands. so here goes.

fitness and life to me are intertwined, and have been for a long time. from soccer and baseball at a young age, to basketball in high school, to rugby for 13 years, to drop in and pick up sports, to mountain biking, bmx racing, golf, tennis, ping pong, climbing, trail running, crossfit, and to the millions of random challenges my brother and I will compete in, fitness and sport have always been there.

in times that weren't so happy, times of frustration, anger, depression, sadness and mental strain, exercise has been there for me. the wind in my face, the sweat on my brow, the beat of my heart, the straining of my lungs, and the contraction of my muscles transport me away from daily troubles with splashes of endorphins and focus on the task at hand.

exercise and the pursuit of athletic excellence and fitness have taught me many things about myself. physical challenges have told me I have limits, then have turned around and convinced me that my abilities know no bounds. exercise has torn my body down and then built it back up. it is true that the body really is the only machine that gets better the more you use it.

likewise the mind thrives in a healthy and vibrant body. mens sana in corpore sanum. sound mind in a sound body. the higher my fitness gets, the more clear, creative, and numerous my thoughts.

we are built to move. we are built to think and create. this blog will share some of my expressions of how we should move, in addition to some of my thoughts on training and life.

hope you enjoy your stay.

Cam