HOP WTR Review: A Beer Alternative with No Alcohol, Calories, or Sugar?
In the summer of 2023, I decided to take a break from drinking alcohol and double down on my health as I prepared for a Hyrox race in Chicago. This has been a pretty smooth…
My First DEKA Mile Race – 5 Things I Learned
In November of 2023, I will compete in my first Hyrox race in Chicago and take on the “World Series of Fitness Racing”. Being successful in Fitness Racing events will require a drastic change in…
The 5 Best Non Alcoholic Beer Options Available Online in 2023
At some point, most people that are super into physical training will come to the unexciting realization that alcohol seriously impacts performance in a negative way. For me – I always knew that alcohol was…
What is DEKA Fit? Everything You Need to Know About the Spartan Race Series
While CrossFit and Obstacle Racing put functional fitness on the map over the past 20 years, the idea of fitness racing has entered the scene over the past 5 years. Both Hyrox and DEKA are…
Sunlighten Solo Review – After 18 months, Would I Recommend the Sunlighten Solo?
In 2016, the gym that I used had a traditional sauna and I made it a habit to add a sauna session at the end of my workouts a few times a week to support…
The 5 Best Cold Plunge Tubs for Recovery in 2023
In the past few years, the idea of cold plunging has taken the fitness and social media world by storm. You can barely open Instagram without seeing somebody doing a cold plunge or jumping into…
The Top 5 Ways I Hold Myself Accountable to Huge Goals (Ultramarathons, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, etc)
Each year, I like to set really big goals that motivate me to get out of bed each morning and create a memorable year. Jesse Itzler refers to this practice as the “Misogi” – You…
My 12 Month Review of the Hoka Ora Recovery Slide for Runners & Athletes
As I got into training for Ultramarathons in 2022, I became super interested in recovery tools for runners. The quicker I could recover and keep my feet happy, the more training volume I could get…
The 5 Best Workout Recovery Tools for Runners of 2023
In December of 2022, I finished my first 50 Mile ultramarathon. I successfully went from never running over a 5k to finishing a 50 miler in a 18 month timespan. From race day fueling, to…
AT Section Hiking: Recap of my Georgia Section Hike of the Appalachian Trail
On 04/29/23, I kicked off a goal to section hike the entire Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. It would take me over a decade to cover the 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Each…