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...]
Finding the Right Running Plan
With all the marathon training plans out there, how did we pick one? It all began by looking at the number of plans in which we had to pay for- no thanks! So singling out the free plans, we had to choose its level- Beginner or Intermediate? We are definitely first- time marathoners, but I have been known to run 10 miles for no reason besides my own sheer enjoyment, and Lex, … [Read more...]
More Dreams than One
It has been a crazy dream of mine for some time now to run a marathon, one of those things on your bucket list that seems significant but just about possible anytime in life (when in reality it does take lots of planning, dedication, and will be done much easier while I’m still in my 20’s). Ever since experiencing my first marathon in the beautiful misty, green lands of New … [Read more...]
Pray For Boston
As many of you know, Cooper and I have signed up for our first Marathon. For both of us to finally do a mental and physical challenge together, also mean we wanted to be able to use this opportunity to turn our first run into a charitable cause. Marathons are special because it is not only an individual effort by people who simply want to cross the finish line. It is … [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...]
