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“Nature bathing”…The practice of immersing yourself in nature to slow down, be present, and recharge. Amazing what a weekend in the forest can do for the mind and soul. 🌲💧

Happy Birthday to my wife, Monir. ❤️

My camping buddy.
My book club partner.
My spiritual partner.
My emotions advisor.
My fitness partner.
My nutritionist.

But more than that…

My rock…
The teacher and example our kids look up to every day.
My antidepressant on the hard days.
My biggest supporter.
My best friend.
My world.

Thank you for making our family stronger, our home warmer, and me a better man.

Happy Birthday Mo…We love you more than words can say. ❤️

blessedlife

Father’s Day…

More than a celebration, it’s a day of reflection.

A reminder that the work never stops. Every day, I strive to become a better man, husband, and father…not just for myself, but for my children.

The goal: give them more than I had. More guidance. More presence. More opportunity. More love.

Not perfection…just continuous growth.

Because one of the greatest gifts we can give our kids is the example of a parent who never stops working on themselves.

This isn’t the feeling of accomplishing a goal.

It’s the feeling of knowing I gave everything I had.

I will continue to win because I am in competition with only MYSELF…

🏅 At the marathon, I didn’t care what place I finished.

💪🏽 At my NPC competition, I didn’t care who was standing next to me on stage.

💼 When I interviewed for my promotion, I didn’t care who else was applying.

My focus has never been on comparing myself to other people.

My focus has always been on becoming a better version of myself.

Set goals.

Don’t negotiate them.
Don’t compromise them.
Give them everything you have.

This year has been remarkable because I take ownership of every action, every emotion, and every situation I put myself in.

If you’re ready to hold yourself to a higher standard and become the best version of yourself, I can help.

Send me a message and let’s talk about your goals!

Man… it feels like forever since I’ve been here.

Harder training.
Bigger goal.
Same feeling.

Just like my NPC bodybuilding prep, I tracked every meal, every workout, and every mile. I never missed a session, and I never compromised on the goal.

3 months of early mornings, long runs, tough workouts, and trusting the process have all led to this.

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be lining up at the start of the Rock ’n’ Roll San Diego Marathon, ready to see what all the work was for. 💪🏽

See you at the finish line. 🏁

✅ Week 7 complete!

• 60 mile week
• Back-to-back 60+ mile consistency
• Threshold session executed
• Marathon pace rhythm workout completed
• 18 mile long run with strong fast finish
• 2 physique lifts 💪🏽
• Kept muscle while endurance climbed

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Key word: GLYCOGEN!

Fuel the work. Refill the muscle. Recover fast.

That’s how I keep fullness, hold muscle, and stay lean while running high mileage.
-Undereat and you flatten out. 🥵
-Fuel correctly and you perform. 💪🏽

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Week 8 gets smarter.

Sharper workouts
Fresh legs
More specific marathon work
Physique still a priority
Closer to race-day ex*****on

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Currently taking clients on for fitness, life and leadership coaching.

DM me “COACHING” and let’s get to work.

My 60 mile week ain’t got sh** on today.

🌺 🍓 💕

✅ Week 6 complete!

• 61 miles total
• Biggest week yet
• 2 quality sessions (threshold + pace work)
• 20 mile long run with structured fast finish
• 2 physique lifts 💪🏽
• Surf session 🏄
• Kept body composition sharp while volume climbed

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This was the week things leveled up.

➡️ Higher mileage without losing quality or physique
➡️ Marathon pace work under fatigue
➡️ Learning to stay smooth when tired
➡️ Building endurance and race confidence at the same time

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Week 7 gets even more specific.

Sharper workouts
Stronger long runs
Closer to race pace mastery

Rolling forward.

✅ Week 5 complete!

• 2 quality sessions (threshold)
• Long run (controlled with strength late)
• 2 physique lifts
• 1 durability / mobility session

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This upcoming Week 6 shifts everything

➡️ Introducing true marathon pace work
➡️ Learning to lock into ~6:30 pace under control
➡️ Turning fitness into race ex*****on

No more just “getting stronger”…
Now it’s about becoming efficient at race pace

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Rolling into Week 6!