This weekend, I had a chance to visit The Fairplay for All Foundation in Payatas, Manila. In our preparations from our Run Beyond Borders, my visit to the the organization was quite special. I had the amazing opportunity to bit farewell to the old drop-in center, to which many kids in Payatas have called their second home, their sanctuary, and their source of fun and education. … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
I Heart My Mother
We often forget to revisit the past or really appreciate the histories of the most meaningful people in our lives. Sometimes the day we are born might mark a period where our reference points and our perspectives begin. Sometimes we forget to dig deeper and reexamine the beautiful lives leading up to our own. Sometimes we need to hear, experience and gain insight on past to … [Read more...]
Knee Pain and Injuries
In preparation for our Run Beyond Borders marathon, Cooper and I have decided to take on an intermediate marathon training program. Although this is our first marathon and we are essentially beginners, Cooper found that most beginner programs had decreased her normal daily running mileage significantly. For me, a beginner plan was just fine, but with a stable fitness … [Read more...]
Treadmill Settings: Kilometer and Miles per hour Settings
I alway get confused when doing calculation and conversion of speed and pace on treadmills. For as much as I dislike doing workouts on the treadmill, sometime jumping on the machine is inevitable. And yes it does have its conveniences, like its speedometer for example. But if you're like me and sometime you get your kilometers and miles all mixed up, then here's a helpful chart … [Read more...]
My Transition to Running for Fun
For years now, Cooper has been an avid recreational running. Her passion for running has been a staple in her daily routine and her workouts almost always involves running. She has always express her dreams of running a marathon to me and I have always supporter her from a distance. With my routine as a footballer, I my training has always reflected performance goals and … [Read more...]
Transition to Paleo
In our transition to the Paleo lifestyle (no we are not trying to live all primitive, but eat and live simpler) I am learning how to; a)eat meat and b) not drink cow’s milk which in result means to decrease my coffee intake- yikes! The rest of the diet is a piece of cake for me (almond flour cake, yum!) stocked full of all my favorite things to munch on; veggies, fruits and … [Read more...]
Pre-run Breakfast
So today is a long run day, my goal is to make it anywhere from 17-20 miles. So in preparation for this insanely long run I am counting on my very green bowl of fruit and yogurt. Spirulina is my power food, packed with protein, B12, iron and endless other goodies. This super-food is even said to enhance exercise performance, so bring it on! “Consumption of spirulina enhances … [Read more...]