After successfully surviving the LA Marathon in 85* heat with 25,000 other people, it would make sense if I stated that my training was officially over. However, after working out since December [...]
The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon is this Sunday, March 9, 2014. The race begins at Dodger Stadium and ends by the ocean in Santa Monica. This will be my second full marathon and I am fortunate [...]
John Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) was a legend basketball player and coach at UCLA. He was nicknamed the “Wizard of Westwood,” since he led UCLA to ten NCAA national [...]
In a society where children are growing more accustomed to instant gratification, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to instill a strong work ethic in our youth. Pop culture, technology, [...]
Large scale goals can seem unattainable and overwhelming when you are standing at the starting line looking for the finish. Many times people choose to ignore ambition and pursuit of a goal [...]
The noun, fun, builds off the previous mantra, “work hard, play harder”. Sometimes we get caught in the day to day routine and the monotony of the process. We tend to think about the [...]
The holiday season tends to be anxiety-proving for a lot of people who are trying to catch up on work, find the perfect gifts, and attempting to survive multiple family encounters. On a holiday [...]
As a player, coach, and athlete, it is always very anxiety provoking to face an opponent that you know is better than you. A lot of thoughts and self-doubt often go racing through your mind: [...]
One of those elusive concepts that is easier to discuss than it is to achieve. Focus and attention is often difficult since many of us have a thousand ideas racing through our mind at one time: [...]
If you are anything like me, then 8 hours of sleep is a must. If I burn the candle at both ends too many nights in a row by going to bed late and waking up early, my body begins to shut down. I [...]