Busy parent here with a fun story… At the end of August (2023), I had nerve decompression surgery on my left foot, which temporarily put my obstacle course racing plans on hold. The purpose of the surgery: to eliminate pain from two adjacent neuromas in the ball...
“Right now, in my mind, this is nothing but grip strength and focus.” -Joe Teti Grip strength is often overlooked by many when it comes to obstacle course racing, but this key element of fitness should never be underestimated. Your ability to grip and hold on during a...
Ladies and gentlemen, whether you’re on the fence with OCR coaching or just hopped on for the ride, I’m proud to bring you my latest creation: It’s my 7-Step Checklist To Get The Most From Your OCR Coaching. About the checklist The 7-Step Checklist To Get The Most...
“The higher the rope, the more thrilling it is to climb.” -Michelle Gibson It was Marine Corps boot camp. Summer of 2002. Well before I even knew about obstacle course racing. The sun was blazing hot in MCRD San Diego and a twenty foot rope hung in front of me. I...
Where do baboons go for a fun night out? The monkey bars… Ha. Gotta love a good dad joke… In all seriousness, though, monkey bars are fun for me. Not “night out” kind of fun, but for obstacle course racing, I love them. They are the OG of obstacles. Plus, they’re here...
If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do – you have to keep moving forward. -Martin Luther King Jr. If you’re into obstacle course racing, I’m sure you know that the bear crawl is more than a raw,...
Embracing Fitness and Faith: Lessons from Inky Johnson and Nick Vujicic
Empowered Fatherhood: How Busy Dads Can Achieve Peak Health with Fitness, Spirituality, and Mental Toughness
The Ultimate Debate: Sleep or Gym? Which One Should Busy Dads Prioritize? Part 3
The Ultimate Debate: Sleep or Gym? Which One Should Busy Dads Prioritize? Part 2
The Ultimate Debate: Sleep or Gym? Which One Should Busy Dads Prioritize? Part 1
