International Outdoor Flavor

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I do not neglect the idea of outdoor workouts, using some of the most iconic terrain from around the world: 

Sand | Sand Dunes. Sand training receives mixed reviews. Strength coaches do not fully approve of its training if an athlete does not play a sand sport. 

Beach volleyball...that's about it for sand sports that you will see in the Olympics or at a pro level. Sure, there are fun sports to play at the beach ⛱.  But, let's stick with pro competitive level, for now.

Thinking of China 🇨🇳 Gobi Desert, Peru 🇵🇪,  Australia 🇦🇺, and even U.S. states such as, Utah and New Mexico. Of course, any coastal beach with a small hill can suffice.

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Sturdy and Rocky Terrain. Mountain biking, trail running come to mind...along with hiking, of course. If anyone has a race up rocky terrain, I am for it. Bhutan 🇧🇹,  Chile 🇨🇱,  Lesotho 🇱🇸,  Nepal 🇳🇵,  to name a few international countries, have rocky and mountainous terrain to add to a good outdoor workout mix. 

With mountains, you only photoneed to run a short distance to feel the effects of its inclines. 

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Greenland 🇬🇱 deserves a plug here for some of its rocky terrain. Hiking has its place in human performance as does snow. I bet solid workouts happen in Greenland with the quick changes one can make from grass to asphalt to rock. Rocks can serve as acceleration blocks when they preceed grassy terrain.

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Abandoned Ski Jumps. Red Bull has a race up these ski jumps, which rest in former Olympic locations such as Lake Placid and Squaw Valley (New name: Palisades Tahoe). I'd love to run one, but the most popular one I have seen is the race that occurs in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

Gems. International gems. International outdoor gyms. The world is a playground, but how you use it matters to your results.

Have at it! 

Derek | @teemptraining | derekteempt@gmail.com