I’m Jason Grubb, 5-time CrossFit Games Masters Champ and 5-time Legends Championship winner, currently deep in prep for the 2025 Games in Columbus.
Last week, I took a family vacation to outside Butte, Montana, near Anaconda—6,000 feet above sea level. It was what I call a “train-cation”—blending family time with the final week of a 6 week Bolder Athlete Games Prep cycle.
The thin air made every rep a battle—but I got it done. Here’s what it’s like to train hard on vacation, how I adapted, and how you can crush workouts anywhere as we head into the 2025 Bolder Athlete Legends Online Qualifier.
My Montana Train-Cation
Picture Montana’s mountains: pines, crisp air, my kids laughing nearby.
I was in the final week of Bolder Athlete’s 6-week Games Prep cycle—grueling workouts blending:
Strength
Gymnastics
Endurance
At 6,000 feet, oxygen is ~15% thinner (Journal of Applied Physiology, 2016), so:
Toes-to-Bar felt heavier
Echo bike got spicy
Every movement demanded more grit
I trained in a local gym (Smelter City CrossFit)—hitting heavy squats, heaps of lunges, bar muscle-ups, and longer metcons under the big sky.
Family balance? Not easy. I trained when I could, and hiked, kayaked, and enjoyed the fireworks with the family.
Montana’s beauty fueled my soul—the grind kept me Games-ready.
Adapting to Thin Air
Training at altitude isn’t just about "pushing harder." Here's how I adapted:
📚 International Journal of Sports Medicine (2018):
“Hydration + pacing = fatigue prevention at 6,000 feet.”
Here’s what I did:
Hydrated hard – LMNT + Water
Paced smart – Found that I needed to pace workouts and training a bit smarter to allow for a bit more breathing.
Trusted the process – The Bolder Athlete strength + skill + cardio blend builds durability for Masters. I just needed to get the work done.
By week’s end, I felt more resilient—mentally and physically. And grateful to be heading into a de-load week.
The Mindset: No Excuses
Show up. No matter what.
Montana’s altitude was my latest test—and I leaned in.
Family, travel, thin air—no excuses.
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5 Games titles. 5 Legends titles. 10 different tests.
What they all had in common?
I showed up.
Montana’s 6,000-foot grind was no different—and it made me stronger.
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Jason Grubb
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