Atlas Race Kansas City - 2015

OCR Legend Hobie Call and I - Atlas Race Kansas City - 2015

This was my first Atlas Race that I have ever attended and filmed for my OCRTUBE.com project. It was fairly small but very well-organized. Hosted at Clinton State Park, it's the very same place where the Ironman is organized, so it was the perfect venue for an obstacle course race.

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I ended up doing some primitive camping around the lake while I was there, and although the weather wasn't that great with rain and thunderstorms, I made the best of it, and I really don't mind roughing it =). I even did some P90X Yoga and some early runs in the morning, it was great!

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I think the best way to explain what an Atlas Race is, I would say that it's a cross between a Spartan Race and a Warrior Dash. For me, there is never too many OCR (obstacle course racing) companies out there, and I for one love helping each and every one of them succeed, and that's why I started my OCRTUBE.com project which is focused on helping the sport of OCR grow by creating "NO BS" race videos, as well as a free athlete community to help network people together in a niche sport. Eventually I plan to work with a handful of select charities to help give back as well. OCRTUBE.com is basically a hobby of mine, I am a Full Time Beachbody Coach, and it is my coaching business that fully funds my OCR passion and projects. It's been a blessing to become quite the Digital Nomad and just travel, film, and race, I'm definitely not complaining =)

2nd Place Female Jennette Gardner

With Michael Mark (Atlas Pro Team) and OCR Elite Joseph Kauder

With Sarah Pozdol, Training Program Director for Atlas Race

Anyways, if you missed the Atlas Race in Kansas City, no sweat, that's why I was there....to film the event and share it with all of you! So enjoy my video and feel free to share it with your friends and family, and don't forget to sign up for the next one by clicking here!

Atlas Race Kansas City - 2015 (Full Race)

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Training Mask at Home Workout - Asylum Vertical Plyo

Insanity Asylum Vertical Plyo using Training Mask

I love doing my workouts everywhere: outdoors, indoors, the gym, the mountains....anywhere! Being from Florida and living at sea level can be a disadvantage though, so by using a Training Mask, it helps me simulate high-altitude training, it's like working out and running up on the mountains.

I know this Training Mask can look a little crazy, and I've scared a few people using it when running on some trails =). It doesn't help when they can hear my Darth Vader type of breathing either ha ha! There is no doubt that it is an attention grabber, but aside from all of that, it's a great thing to have for every athlete, and I highly recommend it.

It is suggested that you limit your Training Mask workouts to 20-30 minutes per session, and use it mostly for HIIT (high intensity interval training), which is perfect for me when I am doing my in-home Beachbody workouts such as Insanity Max 30, Asylum and P90X3. I did go over a bit with this Insanity Asylum Vertical Plyo workout which was about 38 minutes long. I definitely felt the struggle, but it felt good. I did take off the mask a couple times to hydrate during the workout.

In my opinion, I would not use the Training Mask if you are currently having breathing issues at sea level. I would recommend that you get your breathing down first before implementing the Training Mask into your workouts. If you do decide to use it, then just listen to your body, and if it gets to intense, simply take it off. There are 6 different settings from 3,000 ft all the way up to 15,000 ft of elevation training. I mostly use the setting for 6,000, but it all depends on the workout as well.

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5K Training Plan using Beachbody on Demand

This 6 Week Training Plan is primarily for runners who have already ran a 5K and is interested in setting a PR (personal record). With this running plan, which includes some speed work and strength training (using Beachbody on Demand Fitness), you will soon be on your way to setting personal records!

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WEEK 1

Day 1 - P90X X Stretch or P90X2 Recovery and Mobility
Day 2 - Tempo Run (10 min warm up, 5-10 min tempo run, 5 minute cool down)
Day 3 - Easy Run (20-25 min)
Day 4 - Rest Day or (P90X Yoga, X2 Yoga, X3 Yoga)
Day 5 - Fast Intervals (5 min warm up, run 4X 400 meters, recover with 2 min jog, 5 min cool down)
Day 6 - Insanity Asylum Relief Stretch + P90X One on One Killer Abs Workout
Day 7 - Easy Run (20-25 min)

WEEK 2

Day 1 - P90X X Stretch or P90X2 Recovery and Mobility
Day 2 - Tempo Run (10 min warm up, 10-15 min tempo run, 5 minute cool down)
Day 3 - Easy Run (30 min)
Day 4 - P90X Plyometrics or X2 Plyocide or X3 Triometrics
Day 5 - Fast Intervals (5 min warm up, run 3X 800 meters, recover with 2 min jog, 5 min cool down)
Day 6 - Insanity Asylum Relief Stretch or X3 Yoga
Day 7 - Tempo Run (10 min warm up, 10-15 min. tempo run, 5 minute cool down)

WEEK 3

Day 1 - P90X X Stretch or P90X2 Recovery and Mobility
Day 2 - Tempo Run (10 min warm up, 10-20 min tempo run, 5 minute cool down)
Day 3 - Easy Run (30-40 min)
Day 4 - P90X Plyometrics or X2 Plyocide or X3 Triometrics
Day 5 - Fast Intervals (5 min warm up, run 5X 800 meters, recover with 2 min jog, 5 min cool down)
Day 6 - Insanity Asylum Relief Stretch or X3 Yoga
Day 7 - Tempo Run (10 min warm up, 10-20 min tempo run, 5 minute cool down)

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WEEK 4

Day 1 - P90X3 Yoga or P90X2 Recovery and Mobility
Day 2 - Tempo Run (10 min warm up, 15-20 min tempo run, 5 minute cool down)
Day 3 - Easy Run (35-45 min)
Day 4 - P90X Plyometrics or X2 Plyocide or X3 Triometrics
Day 5 - Fast Intervals (5 min warm up, run 8X 800 meters, recover with 2 min jog, 5 min cool down)
Day 6 - Insanity Asylum Relief Stretch or X3 Yoga
Day 7 - Tempo Run (10 min warm up, 15-20 min tempo run, 5 minute cool down)

WEEK 5

Day 1 - P90X3 Yoga or P90X2 Recovery and Mobility
Day 2 - Tempo Run (10 min warm up, 20-25 min tempo run, 5 minute cool down)
Day 3 - Easy Run (40-50 min)
Day 4 - P90X Plyometrics or X3 Triometrics or Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Day 5 - Fast Intervals (5 min warm up, run 8X 400 meters, recover with 2 min jog, 5 min cool down)
Day 6 - Insanity Asylum Relief Stretch or X3 Yoga
Day 7 - Tempo Run (10 min warm up, 20-25 min tempo run, 5 minute cool down)

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WEEK 6

Day 1 - P90X3 Yoga or P90X2 Recovery and Mobility
Day 2 - Tempo Run (10 min warm up, 15-20 min tempo run, 5 minute cool down)
Day 3 - Easy Run (30-40 min)
Day 4 - P90X Plyometrics or X3 Triometrics
Day 5 - Fast Intervals (5 min warm up, run 10X 200 meters, recover with 2 min jog, 5 min cool down)
Day 6 - Insanity Asylum Relief Stretch or X Stretch
Day 7 - Race Day! =)

**Notes:
Tempo Run - Run about 30-40 seconds slower than your desired 5K race pace.
Easy Run - Run at a slow comfortable recovery pace
Fast - This interval pace should be around 30-60 seconds faster than your planned 5K race pace.

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Justice Jog 5K - Pensacola, FL - April 18, 2015

I participated in the Justice Jog 5K race in downtown Pensacola. The proceeds from the event benefited the AWKO (Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis, Overholtz) Justice Foundation Scholarship Fund for local seniors. It was a fun 3.1 mile course that went through historic downtown Pensacola. There was a 5K race and also a 1 mile fun run. Right after the race, there was a well-organized street party which included free food tastings from local businesses, and a free kids zone for the children.

This was actually my first race to run competitively for over a year now. I have been traveling and filming obstacle course races, and taking a break from competitive running, so participating in a small race was right up my alley, plus it was in my hometown!

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I ended up placing 2nd in my age group, and finishing 7th overall out of 300 or so participants. I did not PR, but I was happy with my time being that I haven't ran a race in a long time. I really owe it to a couple things that have kept me on point with my health and fitness, and that is doing a lot of trail running, P90X workouts, and clean eating along with drinking Shakeology. Most people would fall of the wagon after not competing for over a year, and although I am not at my peak performance level, I have managed to keep a steady level of overall fitness.

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I had a great time and even met some new friends who I might say are great athletes. I was happy to be able to still be able to run with the young guns as I am approaching the 45 year mark =). But age is just a number right!

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Anyways, I look forward to participating in more competitive obstacle course racing and running events by the end of the year, until then, I plan to continue maintaining my fitness, coaching people through their journey, and growing the sport of obstacle course racing through my race and adventure  travel excursions.

Stay active my friends, and if you need some motivation, tips, or a Free Coach to help assist you with some goals, please don't hesitate to contact me, looking forward to your success!



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Beachbody Performance Supplements

I am pretty excited about this! Just announced at the Success Club Trip in Cancun, Mexico, the new line of Beachbody Performance supplements are perfect for intense Beachbody Fitness Programs and other high-performance activities such as Crossfit, Running, Obstacle Course Racing and any endurance event which requires energy, rest and recovery.

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Paleo-Friendly P90X Nutrition Guide

Paleo-Friendly P90X Nutrition Guide

There is no doubt that P90X has changed my life, and I continue to incorporate P90X workouts into my cross-training. What I love about P90X workouts is the flexibility, and the P90X Nutrition Guide is no different. There are three phases in the P90X Nutrition Guide: the Fat Shredder, the Energy Booster, and the Endurance Maximizer. You can follow it in phases, or choose you specific phase depending on your goals. The foods that you choose is also up to you. This can mean vegan or vegetarian, raw foods, or even Paleo.

I have a ton of friends who follow the Paleo lifestyle, and although I am not 100% paleo, I do incorporate it into the mix to hit certain goals. It's simple, and it works.

P90X Creator Tony Horton is big on plant-based proteins and eating, but if you look into it, plant-based and paleo ethos are pretty similar in that they both use fresh, nutrient rich, and whole foods, so they have the same core values.

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The tricky part is is mostly the exclusion of grains and dairy, and the increased amount of fats and protein, but it is definitely doable. Some Paleo athletes who are looking for more carbs to increase sports performance might eat legumes (beans and peas), so you'll notice that in the nutrition plan below, an (*) asterisk is placed by these items so you can remove them if you'd like.  There is also quite a bit of fruit in there for carb-based energy, but you can always replace this with more fat and protein.

The Paleo-Friendly P90X Plans (the numbers represent servings)

1800 Calorie Fat Shredder

Protein: 7
Fruit: 1
Veg: 4
Fat:  2
Leg/Tub: 1
Cond: 1
Snacks: 2

1800 Calorie Energy Booster
Protein:  6
Fruit: 1
Veg: 6
Fat:  2
Leg/Tub: 1
Cond: 1
Snacks: 2

1800 Calorie Endurance Maximizer
Protein:  3
Fruit: 2
Veg: 7
Fat:  2
Leg/Tub: 1
Cond: 2
Snacks: 2

2400 Calorie Fat Shredder
Protein:  9
Fruit: 1
Veg: 6
Fat:  3
Leg/Tub: 1
Cond: 2
Snacks: 2+1

2400 Calorie Energy Booster
Protein:  7
Fruit: 2
Veg: 8
Fat:  4
Leg/Tub: 1
Cond: 1
Snacks: 2

2400 Calorie Endurance Maximizer
Protein:  5
Fruit: 3
Veg: 10
Fat:  4
Leg/Tub: 1
Cond: 1
Snacks: 2

3000 Calorie Fat Shredder
Protein:  11
Fruit: 2
Veg: 8
Fat:  4
Leg/Tub: 1
Cond: 2
Snacks: 3

3000 Calorie Energy Booster
Protein:  9
Fruit: 2
Veg: 10
Fat:  4
Gr: 0
Leg/Tub: 1
Cond: 3
Snacks: 4

3000 Calorie Endurance Maximizer
Protein:  6
Fruit: 3
Veg: 12
Fat:  4
Gr: 0
Leg/Tub: 2
Cond: 3
Snacks: 3

Food Lists 

Fats
Avocado – 3 ounces
Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
Olives – 4 ounces
Raw Nuts – 1 ounce
Flaxseed – 3 tablespoons
Coconut oil – 1 tablespoon

Protein
Chicken or turkey – 3 ounces
Eggs – 1 whole egg or 6 whites
Fish or shellfish – 3 ounces
Pork tenderloin – 3 ounces
Red meat, lean – 3 ounces
Tempeh* – 2 ounces
Tofu* – 3 ounces
Venison – 3 ounces
* This is a legume. Many Paleos avoid legumes.

Legumes and Tubers
Beans* – 1 cup
Edamame* – 1 cup
Lentils* – 1 cup
Parsnip – 2 cups
Peas* – ½ cup
Potato – 1 medium
Sweet Potato – 1 large
Yam – 1 medium
* This is a legume. Many Paleos avoid legumes.

Fruit
Apple 
Avocado
Blackberries
Papaya
Peaches 
Plums
Mango 
Lychee
Bluberries
Grapes
Lemon 
Strawberries
Watermelon
Pineapple guava
Lime
Raspberries
Cantaloupe
Tangerine
Figs
Oranges
Bananas

Vegetables
Asparagus
Avocado
Artichoke Hearts
Brussel Sprouts
Carrots
Spinach 
Celery
Broccoli 
Zucchini
Cabbage 
Peppers (all kinds)
Cauliflower
Parsley
Eggplant
Green Onions

Condiments

Each serving = 50 calories

Due to the avoidance of sugar and legumes, condiments can be tricky. These condiment-like foods are approved by many Paleo experts:
Lemon juice
Vinegar (except balsamic)
Extra virgin olive oil
Tahini
Maple syrup
Honey

Snacks

Each serving = 100 calories
Unsweetened dried fruit – 1 once
Fruit – 1 medium piece
Seaweed – 10 ounces
Pumpkin seeds – 1 ounce
Raw nuts – ½ ounce
Baked kale chips – 2 cups
Celery and nut butter – 5 medium stalks and 2 tsp. nut butter

Because most protein bars, as well as Beachbody Results & Recovery Formula don’t adhere to Paleo standards, we’ve incorporated their calories and macronutrients into the plan elsewhere. And, Admittedly, this is a thin list, so we encourage you to explore healthy Paleo-friendly snack recipes.

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And there you have it. Enjoy Cave People =)


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Monster Challenges | Clermont FL | 2015

Monster Challenges - Clermont, FL (April 2015)

I had a blast running and filming the Monster Challenges event this past weekend. Check out the video that I made, and let me know if you would like to join me for the next one =)

Full Race Video Below!

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Located at the Arnold Groves and Ranch property, this 4+ mile course had some fun and challenging obstacles. The event was well-organized and the staff was great, especially Quan and Deby. They host another event towards the end of the year, so if you're in the Central Florida area, make sure to check them out. Here is their website - www.MonsterChallenges.com

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