Rain date is Saturday July 21st.  We just got done with our May version of the ” Garden City Dash ” in Newton CTR just a short couple of weeks ago.  We are prepping for our next installment on Saturday July 14th.  The stations were challenging, the weather was great and the smiles on people’s faces after were almost impossible to rub off.

Here is one of the stations participants had to negotiate through, the kettlebell/rope pull.  20 reps were required by each person on each team before they could move on to the next station.  One rope had a 45lb weight for males and then there were two 30lbers for females to use.

Here is another one of the more challenging stations.  The sand bag/hill run.  Participants from each team were expected to run up the hill 3 times with the bag on the right shoulder, 3 on the left, and 4 holding it out across your chest for a total of 10 reps.  This was tough.  Again, the team could not move to the next station until everyone on their team finished the station.

One more here to temp your tummies, the wheelbarrow carry.  I did not measure the distance but it was at least 70-75 yards one way, and people were required to carry it down and back for a total of 150 yards.  There was 70lbs on each wheelbarrow.  I wish I was a better cameraman, but I only got the last few steps of this great effort!

There were many more stations teams had to tackle in this great event we held at 69 Tyler Terrace, The Newton CTR Playground.  These event are run through the GS-Fitness / CORE Boot Camp program who works in conjunction with the Newton Recreation Department.  This is our more local version of the Warrior, Spartan or Tough Mudder races; minus the mud, barbed wire and beer.

Check us out at www.newtonambootcamp.com These ” Garden City Dashes ‘ are a great way to prepare for these other events.