Would you challenge a Northern fur seal to a race? If you've been reading the Fitness Friday posts, you know that a team of Aquarium staffers and friends did. This team is training for the Tough Mudder competition, and they challenged the Northern fur seals to various races and tests of coordination and endurance.
In last week's post, a staffer went up against Cordova the fur seal in a triathlon of crawling, swimming and climbing.
In the video below, you can watch another team member compete against Ursula the fur seal in an obstacle course race that includes water, hoops and limbo poles.
The Tough Mudder team posts updates about their training and you can donate to help them raise money for the Aquarium here.
5/4/12
New Balance Foundation Fitness Friday: Triathlon Triumph
If you read last week's Fitness Friday post, you know that a group of Aquarium staffers and friends are training for the Tough Mudder competition (they're blogging and raising money for the Aquarium here). They challenged the Northern fur seals to various races and tests of coordination and endurance, and last week Isaac the fur seal won a swimming race against Tough Mudder team member Chrys, even though Isaac gave Chrys quite a head start.
This week Tough Mudder team member Lion (all the Tough Mudder competitors chose competition pseudonyms related to ocean animals) goes up against Cordova the fur seal in a triathlon of crawling, swimming and climbing. As you can see in the video below, Cordova gave Lion too much of a head start in the swimming part of the race!
A snippet from last week's Fitness Friday video
This week Tough Mudder team member Lion (all the Tough Mudder competitors chose competition pseudonyms related to ocean animals) goes up against Cordova the fur seal in a triathlon of crawling, swimming and climbing. As you can see in the video below, Cordova gave Lion too much of a head start in the swimming part of the race!
4/27/12
Fitness Friday: Who's Tougher?
What happens when a group of Aquarium staff members challenges the fur seals to various races and tests of endurance? You get a Fitness Friday rumble! The Aquarium staff members and friends are in training for a competition called Tough Mudder, which is a test of strength, determination, endurance and teamwork. They're blogging about training for the race and also raising funds for the Aquarium here. And they were feeling so good about their toughness that they decided to go up against the fur seals to tests themselves.
So what happened when Chris, an aquarist who works with jellies, went up against Isaac the fur seal in a swimming race? Watch the result in the video below.
Even though Isaac gave Chris a head start, he left Chris sputtering in his wake. Fur seals are definitely at home in the water, and definitely athletic. Check out this video of Ursula if you're not convinced!
Aquarium staff and supporters are participating in an extreme obstacle course event called the Tough Mudder this weekend. They have been posting about their training methods and animals that inspire them to work hard here. They are also raising funds to support the Aquarium. You can help them out by donating to support their efforts.
So what happened when Chris, an aquarist who works with jellies, went up against Isaac the fur seal in a swimming race? Watch the result in the video below.
Even though Isaac gave Chris a head start, he left Chris sputtering in his wake. Fur seals are definitely at home in the water, and definitely athletic. Check out this video of Ursula if you're not convinced!
Aquarium staff and supporters are participating in an extreme obstacle course event called the Tough Mudder this weekend. They have been posting about their training methods and animals that inspire them to work hard here. They are also raising funds to support the Aquarium. You can help them out by donating to support their efforts.
4/25/12
This board really hits the spot
As you all have already seen, Baranov can get pretty creative when it comes to back scratchin'. He has been cracking up YouTubers for a while now with the video of him scratching his back against the rocks in the exhibit.
Looks like he's found yet another way to reach that sweet spot on his own.
Baranov, he's just a well-groomed guy
-Lindsay
Looks like he's found yet another way to reach that sweet spot on his own.
Baranov, he's just a well-groomed guy
-Lindsay
4/20/12
Fitness Friday: Team Phoca Training
It's finally here! The friendly competition between the fur seals (aka Team Phoca) and Team Tiburon will take place at the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center at 12:30 pm and 2:45 pm today, so we hope you will be joining us in cheering on your favorite team.
A fur seal in training with her trainer, Erin
Of course, both teams have been busy preparing. The challenges that make up today's competition will take place both in and out of the water, but we already know that Northern fur seals are well adapted to moving around in different environments. Check out this video to see what the seals have been up to.
Be sure to check in next week for some of the highlights of today's event along with the final score. In the meantime, who do you think will be the winner?
The fur seals are holding their heads high, feeling pretty confident
A fur seal in training with her trainer, Erin
Of course, both teams have been busy preparing. The challenges that make up today's competition will take place both in and out of the water, but we already know that Northern fur seals are well adapted to moving around in different environments. Check out this video to see what the seals have been up to.
Be sure to check in next week for some of the highlights of today's event along with the final score. In the meantime, who do you think will be the winner?
The fur seals are holding their heads high, feeling pretty confident
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