September Happenings at
Altitude Peak Fitness
Dear Melissa,
As the end of summer comes it is time to get back
to the gym and focus on your fitness routine. We
have some upcoming races we are participating in as a
gym and some new classes to keep you
going. Sign-up today for a fall camp and
maintain your great summer look right into the
holidays!
Check out what's happening at Altitude this
fall:
--Join us Sunday, September 21
for the Oktoberfest
5/10K. The top 10 finishers will
receive free boot camps! Altitude instructors will
be leading the warm-up and the start. Sign-up at
Altitude and save $5 on your registration.
--Run Club will
Run the Rocks, 5K on Sunday, October
12th. Join us to raise money for the
American Lung Association. It is a great event in
a gorgeous setting and Johnny will be so proud as we
showcase our summer Red Rocks training results.
Sign-up at www.RunTheRocks.org and be a part of the Altitude Run Club
team.
--As you can see
running season is far from over. Fall is the
perfect time to work on technique and further your
training. Johnny will be leading a Running
Camp/Clinic including group distance and trail
runs, altitude training, instruction on breathing and
stride rate, and individualized write-ups on
form. Sign-up
now, class starts September
9th!
--We have had several
requests for more focused weight training from our
male clients. In response, we will be starting
an 8 week class with two evenings of
Weight Lifting focused on increased
strength and muscle mass. Classes are Mon/Wed
for one hour starting on September 15th. The
class will be limited in size so Sign-up Now!
--Peak Passes are now
available for 10 classes during this camp. This
will allow you to attend two camps a
week. The Peak Pass is a
great option to if your schedule is a bit crazy but you
want to keep a bit of a routine
going.
--Curious about our
camps? Interested in checking out a class before
you register? Come check out Visitor
Day, on Wednesday September 17th.
Vets, now that fall is here it is the perfect time for
you to drop back in and catch up with your fellow
campers. Hope to see everyone this
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| Who's Who: How Well Do You
Know Your Fellow Campers?
Amber LaDuke is member
of our rowdy 7:00 a.m. camp. The
7:00 a.m. class has the reputation of ultra competitive
and a bit of a party crowd. Within a few days of
her first camp it was clear Amber was a perfect
match! She pushes herself to challenge the guys on
any given day while keeping her fun attitude and
smile. Amber is always up for trying
something new and working towards the next
level. If you want to know how to have fun in
life while staying fit, Amber is a great example.
Read on to find out what else interests our Kansas
girl!
Amber
1. What is your idea of perfect
happiness? Living your life to the
fullest potential and enjoying every adventure that
comes along!
2. What living person do you most
admire? My Great Grandma "Duke".
She's 95 and still Kicking!!
3. What trait do you most deplore in
others? Dishonesty
4. Which talent would you most like to
have? To be able to sing, my voice is
awful!
5. What is your most treasured
possession? Possessions really don't mean
that much in the Big Picture, but right now, I'm really
loving my bike!
6. Who are your heroes in real
life? Grandparents and parents.
7. What is one thing other campers
would be surprised to find out about you?
I'm a small town Kansas girl who is kind-of a hippi
chick. Hippies and Hicks from the Sticks don't really go
well together!
8. When do you feel
healthiest? At about 8:15 a.m. when Boot Camp
is just finishing!!
9. What is your favorite Altitude
workout? Long Runs, and Urban/City Park
Exercises.
10. What is your favorite
cocktail? Beer, wine, whisky, vodka, gin,
rum....Just kidding! Just beer, wine, and whisky!
haha!
11. What is your motto?
Wake up each morning & go to bed each night with a
smile on your
face!
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Autumn Fruit Salsa
Keep your fall fresh and
spicy with this flavorful add-on that taste great on
poultry, fish or meat.
1 1/2 Cups green or red seedless
grapes sliced
1 large sweet-tart apple (such as Empire or Pink
Lady), cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 small jalepeno pepper seeds, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (or ground
ginger)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
In a medium bowl, stir together all
ingredients. Alternatively, combine all
ingredients in a food processor and pulse until desired
texture is reached.
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Nutritional Information: CALORIES 60; PROTEIN 0g; FAT 0g; FIBER
1g; CARBOHYDRATE 15
g
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Tips from Tiffinie
Tailgating without Tipping the
Scale
Fall is here which means it's
time for football season and all those fun tailgate
parties. No need to skip the fun just to avoid all the
extra fat and calories. Follow a few of these tips and
enjoy the fun without the buldge.
1) Use a plate -- Rather than grazing
without an awareness of how much you are eating, fill your
plate with what you really want and then stop
2) Go for the
grill -- choose meat options that are grilled instead of
the fried buffalo wings and chicken fingers they will be
significantly lower in fat. What about Hawaiian kabobs -
chicken & pineapple.
3) Incorporate fruits & veggies
-- If making dips use yogurt instead of mayonnaise as the
base. Try grilled portobello mushrooms - a little
gourmet and healthy.
4) Bake are best-- when
it comes to chips go for baked. Virtually all types now
offer a baked option so if you can't avoid the chips choose
baked.
5) Healthy dips -- hummus, black bean
spread, or red pepper dip. Compliment with low fat pita
chips or veggies.
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"If you think you
can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're
right."
-Henry Ford
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Featured Instructor
Johnny
Garvey
NSCA Strength & Conditioning Specialist,
EMT-B, CPR/AED
Johnny has been challenging Altitude clients
for just over a year now. He has a passion
for running, the outdoors, and endurance
training. This summer Johnny led our morning camps
thru demanding but fun workouts in the gorgeous Red Rocks
outdoor gym. Looking increase your cardio and be
pushed to the edge? Sign up for Johnny's Running
Class.
Here's how campers describe
Johnny?
- He has relentless energy
- One of the nicest people I know
-His fitness example is outstanding
- He is a man of many interests, talents, and few
words...until you get to know him
-His workouts are killer
What's Johnny up to when he's not at the
gym?
- Likely running...the amphitheater at Red Rocks, a trail
in the Rockies, a marathon, down the streets of
Denver...running
- Any kind of outdoor, extreme physical activity
- When he isn't running or doing some other kind of
extreme outdoor activity he is likely stimulating his brain
with a good book
*First time clients
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