Thoughts on Geocaching and Fitness

Another of my multitude of interests/passions is the sport of geocaching. For those of you who don't know, it is a sport involving the use of GPS technology to locate hidden containers. The containers are sometimes hiding in plain sight (which can be a challenge as you try to find them without drawing too much attention to yourself and giving away the existence of the cache to outsiders who may then potentially destroy or otherwise ruin the cache) or are often hidden in more remote areas (such as woods in parks, etc). There are over 1 million caches located in various places around the world. There are even some caches that require specialized equipment to retrieve (rappelling gear, caving gear, SCUBA, etc). The game is really about the thrill of the chase more than anything else. The containers, if they have anything in them at all, typically have trinkets in them that will appeal more to small children than anyone else. So, for the most part, you find the cache, sign the logbook to prove you were there, and move on to the next one, logging your finds on geocaching.com, which keeps your totals and various other statistics. The game has taken me to many very cool little places that I would never have known existed if I weren't playing. This is another activity I am very excited to do with Zach when he gets to an appropriate age.

On the fitness front, I am continuing with BJJ twice a week and am trying to incorporate some other things into my regimen such as P90X, Insanity, and Kettlebells. I am in my early 40s now and am determined to make this next decade the most fit of my life. I want to be as healthy a husband and father as I can be. The hard part is carving out the time to do something each day. It is so easy to find other things to do. I have BJJ tonight, but tomorrow night my plan is to do a workout of some sort. I will keep you posted.