This past weekend Cooper and I finished the Newport Marathon that took place in Newport Rhode Island. I finished just under my target time of 4 hours crossing the finish in 3:48:52. Cooper also finished under her target time of 3 hours and 40 mins with an exciting women's overall first place finish breaking the bannister in 3:20:51. The course was absolutely incredible. The … [Read more...]
Rebuild Middletown: Visiting Home
This weekend, Cooper and I flew back to California to visit family and friends in Middletown. It was quite hard driving north from the airport, knowing that the place we once knew would be completely different. From the footage, pictures and stories we prepared ourselves for the worst. The trip was very emotional from the very start. As we pulled into town, the landscape was … [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...]
RUN BEYOND BORDERS: JEEPNEY FOR PAYATAS FC AND FAIRPLAY FOR ALL
by Roy on July 18, 2013 http://roymondous.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/run-beyond-borders-for-ffas-jeepney/ Lex at the old drop-in centre volunteering Lexton Moy is a footballer who played for Kaya and the Philippine National Football team. At the very first tournament Payatas played in, Football for Good where the team won 3, drew 1, and lost 1, Lex was there. When we … [Read more...]
1st Marathon + Run Beyond Borders: Running for a Cause
A few months ago, Cooper and I decided to sign up for our first marathon. It has been a long time dream for Cooper to complete a marathon as her passion for running has carried her through childhood and into her daily routine as an adult. It was a defining moment when we decided to turn our first big physical challenge together into a meaningful charitable cause. Her passion … [Read more...]
Each Visit Shows Me “Never Give Up”
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...]
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...]
