A Recap of My Performance Coaching Clinic in Nairobi, Kenya

It has been just over a month since I’ve been back Stateside from my time in Kenya and Ethiopia.  This semester is beginning to consume me, but a brotha has it all under control *inner self laughs really hard*.  I graduate in nearly 70 days and then everything changes, I think.  Anyways, I’ve had ample[…]

Stories of My Time in Magical Harar

I know it has been awhile and many of you have been waiting for a post.  Once I returned to Texas, I walked directly into chaos.  My semester is going to be nuts!  My next  post will be a recap of the coaching clinic.   As the first part of my recap, I want to talk[…]

Off to East Africa!!

The semester is over!!  This semester was the first in awhile that didn’t feel like it flew by!  I’ve left to Pittsburgh for a wedding and Santa Rosa to see family all within this semester, so I’ve kinda been getting around.  It was another semester of great classes, helping me learn a lot about myself[…]

3 Benefits of Traveling Abroad

Ever since returning from my last trip abroad, travel has been at the peak of my conversations. When I meet new people, if they have/want to travel(ed) is one of the first few questions I ask them. As a matter of fact, I recently received a new roommate in my apartment, against my wanting, and[…]

The Athlete’s Guide to Understanding Iron Deficiency

All around the world, athletes are plagued with this issue of iron deficiency.   When I played school athletics, I’ve seen it, especially with girls in high school.  With an athlete abroad I’m working with, deficiency seems to be a problem she’s dealing with, and I’m sure it’s no stranger to you in one capacity or[…]

5 Things You Have to do in Mexico City

Mexico is a great country.  Between the landscape of Chiapas, the ancient ruins everywhere, the Mexican people, and the delicious tacos for 10 pesos it’s hard for me to think of anything not to like about Mexico!  From climbing pyramids in rain, seeing a grandeur dance performance on a castle, shutting down the club with[…]

My Experience Training Track Athletes in Belize

This past winter, I spent a week training track and field athletes in Belize after a 3 week tour of Mexico.  For those of you who haven’t heard of Belize or have only vacationed on the Cayes (pronounced “keys”), I’ll give you a short description.  Belize lies south of the Mexican state of Yucatan, has[…]

How Taking Good Advice Allowed Me to Train Athletes in Belize

When you are pursuing a craft, to be elite at what you do you should research and implement new things that will make you better at it.  Mentorship and having people who can offer you advice is paramount to success.  Having a good network and healthy relationships can help remove locks off of many doors[…]

3 Things I Miss About Traveling Abroad

It’s a bitter sweet moment returning home from a long trip.  You return to those somewhat regular things that, hopefully, you enjoy in your daily life.  But it’s also a bit of a bummer (or a large one) knowing that your adventure has ended and the crazy stories you’ve acquired are halted, for now of[…]

How Starting Grad School Can Make or Break you

    With my first semester of graduate school in the books, I’m just going to put this out there…It was just as bad as I imagined and maybe more.  My first semester this past fall contained a significantly less amount of work to be completed.  In undergrad I had an array of different types[…]