Austin Takes It Outside Our Trainer Shares His Passion for Obstacle Course Racing
Those types of transformations keep Austin inspired. “It’s super inspiring when you see people achieve goals they weren’t sure they could accomplish. We worked with a gentlemen last year who’d been paralyzed at one point, and his goal was to climb the rope. A year later, he climbed up the 25-foot rope.” Austin studied architecture in college, but soon realized his path lay in another direction. “I couldn’t have a career where I was sitting behind a desk. Once I got involved in the gym, I knew I needed a physical career where I could motivate people and help them reach their goals.” He got involved in rock climbing and even traveled to Spain to climb with international athletes. Climbing emphasized the importance of upper body strength, and when he found obstacle course racing, he fell in love with it. He got his climbing and fitness certifications, and he’s been learning ever since. What is Austin looking forward to most as the outdoor season begins? “There’s a lot to look forward to. For the start of the season, I’m excited to see how the people who’ve trained with us through the winter session perform on the outdoor course. It’s going to be a big season. We have some of the best Spartan racers in the U.S. coming by to check out our course — everyone’s itching for this.”
Austin is the second half of our all- star obstacle course training team. Like his co-coach, Adam, Austin has a tendency to embrace challenges and push himself to the limit. The two met when Adam came to one of the classes Austin was teaching, and as Austin says, he quickly saw that Adam was “one of the most hardcore people I’ve ever met. We’re both limit-pushers. Adam was the only one crazy enough to train outside with me, and we realized we make a good duo.”
After an enthusiastic reception of their idea to bring obstacle course training to Fore Court, Adam and Austin jumped in with their characteristic “make it happen” attitude to do just that. Since then, they’ve built year-round training into the program, using the indoor space in the winter and moving outside each spring. “We’ve trained people on the indoor obstacle course in the winter for the last two years, and this year was awesome. We trained a group of teachers who are competing in a Spartan race this month. How far they’ve come in 12 weeks is unreal — we’re talking about strength gains, confidence — it’s pretty remarkable.” Have a Laugh!
Mint Pea Soup
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon agave nectar
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3 pearl onions, diced 3 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste
6 cups fresh or frozen peas 5 cups vegetable stock 3/4 cup fresh mint, plus more for garnish
Pistachios for garnish
Directions
3. Put the mixture in a blender. As you blend, add mint, agave, lemon juice, and salt. 4. Once blended, pour into a bowl, garnish with mint and pistachios, and serve! This soup can be served hot or chilled depending on the weather and your preference.
1. Place pot on stove over
medium heat. Add olive oil. Add onions and cook until translucent. 2. Add peas and stock. Cook until
peas are just tender and still bright green. Remove from stove and cool for 5 minutes.
Adapted from mynewroots.org
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