Hey guys, just a quick heads up that our team page for the 2012 Rock ‘N Race is up! I know it seems like it’s early, but you can never start too early to support this amazing benefit run/walk that support the Payson Center for Cancer Care at Concord Hospital.

We had an incredible team last year, with 71 participants who raised nearly $4000 and reached “Rock Star” status – Amazing!

For this years 10th anniversary, our team goal is 75 members and $5000 raised. You gotta think big!

The Merrimack Rock N’ Race to benefit the Payson Center for Cancer Care
Thursday May 17
6:20pm

Click Here To Join The Team

I was reminded once again this week how short life is, and how time passes by so fast.

The first thing that reminded me was that Wednesday was (is) our anniversary. You guys that are in your late teens and early 20′s probably think being married 26 years is FOR-EV-ER, but to me that time has swept through like a passing breeze. I think that Nancy and I would both agree that our marriage has it’s ups and downs, but just like a healthy body, the hard work and commitment a healthy marriage takes is more than worth the effort. Just like when you are working toward being physically stronger there can be the temptation to quit when things get tough. I am grateful for a partner that has never quit on me.

I love you Nancy Carlson.

The second thing that reminded me that life is short is that two of our bootcamp family each lost one of their parents this week. I think whether we know the time is short or it hits us out of the blue, we can never be fully prepared for losing the ones we love. Our thoughts and prayers are both Steve and Colleen and their families during this time.

Events in our lives or the lives of the ones we care about can and should refocus us on what is really important. As I write this Amy, my 5 year old, came in and “disturbed” me by showing me the bear on the back of her quarter from Alaska. She was so proud that she was keeping her money in her change purse. I could have shooed her away because I am busy, but I think I am finally starting to learn that moments like that are all too fleeting, and we need to embrace them while we can.

We make choices every day.

Choose to make the most of this one, and every one you are given.

Make It Happen!

Coach Dean

Thanks for everyone who came out this morning to the Wicked Winter Workout – Inside Edition.

Kudos to the 17 Get Fit NH Bootcamp Epsom crew that came out to Concord, and to all you who trained last night AND came this morning my hat is off to you. Those 2 training sessions back to back was getting some work done!

Keep Making It Happen!

Hey guys, it’s that time of year again! It’s the annual Hippo Press “Best of” awards and this year we are going for the trifecta!

Vote Here!

You all have graciously voted “Get Fit NH Bootcamp” Best Gym for two years in a row, and last year Coach Nancy was voted “Best of the Best” in all of Southern NH, following up Coach Dean’s “Best of Concord” the year before – you rock!

We would be honored if you would vote for us (and our friends) in the following categories:

#9 Best Gym: Get Fit NH Bootcamp Concord

#105 Fitness Instructor: Nancy Carlson Get Fit NH Bootcamp Concord

The competition is always stiff, so please let your voice be heard, and don’t be shy about letting people know.

Vote Here!

Make It Happen!

As promised, here is the registration and payment link for our upcoming “Heart to Heart” couples seminar featuring Amy Troy from Chichester Massage.

Heart to Heart Seminar Details

Love is in the air! Valentine’s day is right around the corner, Nancy and I are just about to celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary, and we are excited to announce a very special morning planned on Saturday, February 18th.
While we have a lot of couples who train with us, this event is not exclusive. This is your chance to show your sweetheart what all the excitement is about, and you don’t even have to sweat!

We’ll start the morning with a brief seminar we are calling “Lean On Me”, where we will talk about the importance of supporting healthy nutrition, exercise and lifestyle change starts at home.

Our program will be highlighted by Amy Troy of Chichester Massage, who will be teaching us how to effectively help our partner recover from that tough training session or maybe just a tough day with a soothing massage. What better way to show your special someone you love them? This hands on session is sure to be a hit.

We also are going to have a special live “Cooking with the Carlson’s” demo where you and your partner will see how quick and easy it can be to prepare delicious meals – together. We will then get to sample some great tasting food you’ll be sure to want to make at home.

Heart to Heart

Date: Saturday February 18th
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Cost: $20 per couple
Location: TBD

Please Click Here To Register

We just finished processing the audio and video from our seminar from Dr. Laura Jones “A Naturopathic Approach to Nutrition”.

If you were unable to attend, you do not want to miss the opportunity to learn from one of the best!

Clients can view the videos at TheOther165.com in the Video Library, and the audio links are below. You can save them or just listen by clicking the links.

Thanks Dr. Laura!

Audio Part 1

Audio Part 2

Love is in the air! Valentine’s day is right around the corner, Nancy and I are just about to celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary, and we are excited to announce a very special morning planned on Saturday, February 18th.

While we have a lot of couples who train with us, this event is not exclusive. This is your chance to show your sweetheart what all the excitement is about, and you don’t even have to sweat!

We’ll start the morning with a brief seminar we are calling “Lean On Me”, where we will talk about the importance of supporting healthy nutrition, exercise and lifestyle change starts at home.

Our program will be highlighted by Amy Troy of Chichester Massage, who will be teaching us how to effectively help our partner recover from that tough training session or maybe just a tough day with a soothing massage. What better way to show your special someone you love them? This hands on session is sure to be a hit.

We also are going to have a special live “Cooking with the Carlson’s” demo where you and your partner will see how quick and easy it can be to prepare delicious meals – together. We will then get to sample some great tasting food you’ll be sure to want to make at home.

We will be sending out a registration form soon, and space will be limited, so be on the lookout.

Heart to Heart

Date: Saturday February 18th

Time: 9:30am – 11:30am

Cost: $20 per couple

Location: TBD

Mark your calendars and plan to be at the 2nd Annual Get Fit NH “Wicked Winter Workout”.

Now that we have a few inches of snow, I think it’s about high time we get outside and have some fun!

We are off Thursday the 2nd, so make it a point to get here!

Wicked Winter Workout

Check out highlights from last year here

Visit our event page on Facebook here

Passing this along from our friends at Precision Nutrition. This poem is a great illustration of the process of change, and the truth that small steps in the right direction add up to big things. You don’t have to be perfect, just a little better than the day before.

Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters
A Poem by Portia Nelson

Chapter I

I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost … I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter II

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in the same place.
But, it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter III

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in … it’s a habit … but,
my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

Chapter IV

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

Chapter V

I walk down another street.

Keep Walking, and Keep Making It Happen!

Coach Dean

Or in this case, Day 50 of the 100 Day Burpee Challenge… the half way mark. Only 50 more days and another 1,275 Burpees (editors note: it’s actually 3775, but who’s counting?) to go. The question now is, am I in or out?

As it is now 10:30pm and I am in the process of accomplishing my 50 burpees in increments of 10. Do 10, catch my breath, 10 more- stretch a little, 10 more- oh yeah, I’m supposed to breathe while doing the push up, 10 more- with a concentrated effort to breathe not pass out, and the final 10- that didn’t take too much time out of my day/night and woohoo! I’m done!! … until tomorrow… Day 51 = 51 Burpees! (and the vicious cycle begins again!) 52 Burpees on Friday, 53 Burpees on Saturday, 54 Burpees on Sunday… and so on until 100 Burpees on Day 100. Who’s idea was this anyway?? More importantly, what was I thinking saying, “I’m IN!” ?? (again why is there no one to slap some sense into me?)

It had to be because this was one of those Concord yahoos idea (and I mean yahoo in the most loving sense ; and lets just say Epsom does NOT sit on the sidelines. Or maybe it was the whole ‘counting’ thing, we all know I am a counter (Tabata’s are one of my favorites). Yes I took the time to count how many Burpees we were actually doing! Or maybe, just maybe, it was the whole “Challenge” word that said ‘sign me up’! (I do love a challenge)

I guess it really doesn’t matter at this point, I’m IN… we’re half way! which is pretty exciting, because of course I’m thinking, it wasn’t that bad. I can say that now, because my 50 are done. Prior to, there was a whole lot of whining.

I have done 1,275 burpees in the last 50 days! I even see more muscle tone in my shoulders- yup, when I close one eye and squint … there! see it?!

Then there is the whole, not being one who is very coordinated to do a pushup, I thought this could help. Dare I say, I am getting closer to the floor than I ever have? Ok so maybe they are still painful to watch, I still get ‘stuck and cant move’, but I keep going. That’s what its all about, just keep going.

Someone has to keep Nancy and Karl company… Besides, I’m only in it for the t-shirt… and oh yes, there WILL be a t-shirt!

Blog you later.

gretchen <3