For the last 5 months Cooper has been on a pretty intense training program. I, on the other hand, spent the entire summer working long hours on my beloved 55 Chevy and basically ran about 3 miles in a 10 week period . When I got back from California I knew I had to get on a training program fast in order to prepare my body for these longer runs. There's no doubt that long … [Read more...]
Newport Marathon
Cooper and I are preparing for the Newport Marathon. As our second Run Beyond Borders Project, we will run the course to raise funds for Middletown California, a small town north of the Napa Valley and home to a beautiful community devastated by the recent Valley Fires. Coopers family has called Middletown and St. Helena home for decades and we visit our loved ones every year. … [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...]
Body Transformation Series Part 5: Conclusion
After a two months spell of consciously altering the way I view health and fitness and after reexamining my values and previous health habits, I've realized some very important about my own health. In the past, physical fitness was always a result of my profession. My approached to fitness and health has been for a specific focus in order to achieve results pertaining to … [Read more...]
Body Transformation Series Part 4: Supplementation
Read Part 3 of the Body Transformation Series: Cutting Out the Bad and Changing Thoughts Growing up playing soccer as a child and teenager, the thought of using supplements to enhance health and performance didn't even cross my mind. Options for taking powders, pills and drinks were not readily available, and the general opinion about supplements were all negatively regarded … [Read more...]
Body Transformation Series Part 3: Cutting Out the Bad and Changing Thoughts
Read Part 2 of the Body Transformation Series: Routine and Rest After setting my goal for a body transformation, based on overall health, playing performance and to be honest, getting lean and shredded, I knew that there were certain parts of my diet and daily consumption that really needed to be addressed. As I mentioned in my first post Last years Start to a New Life … [Read more...]
Body Transformation Series Part 2: Routine and Rest
Read Part 1 of the Body Transformation Series: Last years Start to a New Life Resolution "Understanding that my body could handle it, preparing and planning while executing the most effective exercises was the key. Doing something every day kept me sharp and on track" For my 2 month "Body Transformation" I knew hitting the gym, functional work outs along with fitness … [Read more...]
Body Transformation Series Part 1: Last years Start to a New Life Resolution
"...Sinking the opinions about Junk Food..." After returning to Kaya FC for the 2012 United Football League Cup, I had a specific goal in mind for my playing career and for my health in general. In conjunction with playing and performance goals, I really wanted to take my body and health to a new level. The two month stretch within the UFL Cup competition was the … [Read more...]
