Team Freedom Tryouts
I don’t think I’ve felt this way since back in sophomore year of high school (way back in 2005) when my coach (Fernando Rodriguez) asked me to tryout for the libero position at Empire Volleyball. I remember being cut from…
Weekly walk with Tania
For the past couple of weeks Tania and I have been taking walks. This week we went in the morning (instead of our usual nighttime stroll) since she was Tired. I guess it’s better since we get to see more…
Brighton Beach Volleyball
Had an awesome day playing some beach volleyball with some great people today. We started early around 9am. I decided to get there by bicycle which took about 1 hour and 45 minutes. It was a good workout and was…
59:43
I thought about the title for this post somewhere between mile 6 and 7. I thought to myself, “You’re close to a sub 1 hour time. You can do it. Just push yourself”. I haven’t been here (time wise) since…
Walking through Queens at night
When do you get 70 degree weather in February? I don’t think it happens too often. At least I don’t think it has happened in my lifetime in New York. Tania and I took to the streets of Queens to…
First run of 2018!
After yesterday’s trip to Constitution Marsh Tania and I had dinner at Table in Peekskill. The restaurant is very good, but they are known for having very large portions. I told Tania I was not capable of resisting their “Really…
Vegan bean/quinoa guacamole burger with yam fries
I had a crack at making vegan burgers today. I looked up the recipe, gathered the ingredients and took a shot at it. I’m happy the way they turned out, but after tasting the final product there are a few…
Veganism for almost 2 weeks
Tania and I have been eating clean (vegan) for almost 2 weeks now. I have to say it’s paying off. My fitness really took a turn for the worst recently. I was about 220lbs a few weeks ago, and now…
Appalachian Trail – Bear Mountain
Tania and I took a trip up north to Bear Mountain to walk one of its trails. We decided to take the Appalachian trail which presented us with a lot of stairs (100+ floors if I recall correctly). It was…
218
218 pounds. This is the heaviest I think I’ve ever been. After some previously failed attempts I think it’s time I take my health/fitness a bit more seriously. I’ve done it before and I can do it again. I plan…
Review of Blink Fitness in Jackson Heights
Tania and I have decided to sign up to a local brand spanking new gym called Blink Fitness. Blink Fitness is owned by equinox and is much more affordable ($15 or $20 a month as compared to Equinox’s $150+ monthly…
I made it to the front page of another sub-reddit
Back in January I had made it to the front page of r/itookapicture on Reddit. I have made it yet again to the front page of yet another sub-reddit. This time it is r/bodybuilding. I have to admit it feels…
Don’t wait till New Year’s – Month 12 complete
It has officially been 365 days! Today completes my year-long journey. I kept thinking about this day many times along the way and never thought I would get here. I’ve tried in high school but only managed to stay focused…
Almost there
It has been almost a year since I first began working out. Time sure has flown by. I remember when I couldn’t do much in the gym and I wasn’t capable of running very far. I tried to recreate this…
