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Etiquette

I was driving home at dusk last night and came across 1 runner & 1 cyclist with ipods on a busy street and no shoulder; 2 moms walking abreast with strollers, with traffic, in a relatively quiet neighborhood. All were enjoying the beautiful evening...unsafely. I thought this would be the perfect time to bring up road etiquette for active folks.

Runners / Walkers:

1- Run/Walk against traffic. (stay on the left side of the road) This allows you an "out" in case the car driving against you decides not to give you some space.

2- Use the shoulder whenever possible. Yes, we should all share the road, but don't assume that drivers see you or care.

3- Keep the volume down. If you listen to music when you exercise, keep it low. You never know what might be coming up behind you...can we say DOGS?

4- Move as far left as possible and into a single line when traffic approaches. Don't play chicken with a vehicle weighing a few thousand pounds at 45mph.

5- Always look both ways before crossing the street. Your mother was onto something. Be safe!

6- When crossing an intersection, pass behind cars turning right. Drivers don't typically look right when turning right, so they won't see YOU.

Cyclists:

1- Ride with traffic (stay on the right side of the road)

2- Watch the volume on your music.  I don't recommend riding with music, but if you do, keep your left ear bud out.

3- Wear your helmet! I'm always seeing little kids with helmets on, but ill-fitted. 

4- Look both ways and use hand signals when turning and stopping.

In all cases, use common sense. Bring ID and keep your eyes and ears open. Not all drivers can see you, or care about moving over for you. In fact, I've heard of quite a few people getting mowed over "just to prove a point". Be smart, move over, bring id, and use reflective gear when appropriate. 

Check out RoadID.com 

Stay safe!

New site

Well, I have been working off an on on the new and improved Elevated Fitness website @ elevated-fitness.com.  I am really excited about it. And after all of the EXTRA hours spent streamlining the site (combining highplainsbootcamp and EF), I'm pretty sure I could do some web design on the side. I know iWeb backwards and forwards.

By now I hope you all have seen the flyer for our October EF Party. If not, check out the FB page for details. Spots are limited, so be sure to contact me for registration. We will be covering Super Snacks.

Thanks for reading...I'll do my best to keep you posted!

New Gear

The EF Gear Bag is expanding! Our awesome new custom embroidered Headsweats hats and visors came in yesterday. More photos soon to come on the FB page.

In other news, EF Party invites will be sent via email. If you want IN, make sure I have your email address. Send them to ElevatedFitnessLLC@gmail.com

Have a great day!

Today's 6am Boot Camp

Today was all about the back. Lots of swings, rows and pullups. We added a few tire flips at the end for good measure. 

PS

Did I mention that following the blog is the perfect option for those not linked into facebook? Bookmark the EF blog and check in often for photos of our latest workouts, workout tips, and healthy recipes and shortcuts.

First Post on the New Blog

I'm hoping that more EF members will keep up with the new blog here on blogger. The website just wasn't working out, so let's see if this works!

My first post is to inform you of some exciting changes at Elevated Fitness. First, our website is in the process of being rebuilt. Having two websites, HighPlainsBootCamp and Elevated-Fitness was just too much and far too confusing. In a few short weeks, all services will be streamlined for viewing at Elevated-Fitness.com   Keep your eyes peeled on the facebook page for details on the official unveiling. Without a doubt, there will be big deals to be had for all!


Also, thanks to those of you that completed the Fall Schedule survey at surveymonkey.com, our first EF Party will be held at Amy's home on Saturday, October 8th at 6:30pm. Super Snacks will be the topic, and you'll get to taste some healthy options to help you through the mid-morning and mid-afternoon lull.


And last but not least, I will be posting a few of my favorite recipes on the blog from time to time. Considering the support that you all give one another during your workouts, I expect you to share some of your favorite go-to items that help keep you on track. Start brainstorming now!