Last night my gym got invaded. As I finished up the 6:30pm class and was getting ready for the Battle at the Bay training, a whole squad of guys I had never seen before began pouring into the gym. They carried a serious demeanor, had the Boston street-clothing-look that's prevalent in places like Quincy &... Continue Reading →
What Should My Entrance Music Be?
You think you can tell us what to do? Duh-nuh. Think you can tell us what to wear? Dun-nuh. You think that you're better? Duh-nuh. Well, you better get ready. Bow to the Massssters....BREAK IT DOWN (Degeneration X Theme). (Photo courtesy of WWE all rights reserved.) If WWE taught us anything, it's that entrance music changes everything.... Continue Reading →
Sparring, Minor Concussion, and Footwork Oh My – Training Blog (5 Weeks Left)
Editor's note: Follow my journey as I prepare for my charity boxing Match April 7, 2018. Tickets and T-shirts are still available! "Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth." - Mike Tyson I'm not exactly sure what my plan was, but it should have included not blocking so many punches with... Continue Reading →
Why I’m Fighting April 7th
Snow dances in the night sky as I struggle with my remote car on our back steps. I’m trying to get it to the bottom but it keeps flipping over making a loud "grrrrrrrrr " sound as the wheels spin. I flip it back over and make it to the next step. Without fail, it... Continue Reading →
5 Tips to Get Yourself Out of Student Debt – Learned While Paying off 48k in a Year
In 2010, I graduated college with over $60,000 in student debt. By 2015, due to interest and only making minimum monthly payments, I still owed a whopping $48k. I felt trapped by my debt. I had a little voice whispering to me, "Pff you'll never afford a house.....You're an idiot for taking on that much... Continue Reading →
Getting Back in Shape (Week 1): Everyone Loves a Comeback
Everyone loves a comeback. The last couple of years I've followed the same roller coaster for my fitness. I get really out of shape and then sign up for a Marathon, train my ass off, lose 15-20lbs and race it. Then start the whole cycle up again. (After Marathon in 2015...time to get fat!)... Continue Reading →
Chasing the Unicorn Recap (2015)
Old blog wanted to move over since I was consolidating the blog into one page. Chasing the Unicorn Recap (August 2015) On August 16th, I ran the Chasing the Unicorn Marathon in Washington Crossing, PA in 88 degree heat. It felt alright the first 16 miles, but the last 10 felt like a death march.... Continue Reading →
Fancy Pants this Saturday – Nantucket Locals Dress Up Like Summer Kids Bar Crawl
When someone mentions Nantucket do you think of a beautiful island inhabited by rich kids in the summer named Max & Chad wearing pink pants with whales, rocking popped collars and fighting over who gets to break out the black card first? Not going to lie, there is a lot of that there, but there's... Continue Reading →
Everglades Hangover Cure
Got a new hangover cure for you all, alligators and the Everglades. Last Saturday I woke up on day 3 of a bachelor party with anxiety through the roof, stomach doing turn-cycles and an overall feeling of death is imminent. Soooo I decided on the bright idea to join my friends for a two-hours bus... Continue Reading →
Miami Trip: Who Will be the Wildcard?
Tomorrow morning eight of us will be heading to Miami for Munyon's bachelor party. We are looking to have fun in the sun & watch the Pats kick some ass. Everyone that's heard about the trip is expecting mayhem, but I think it may be more along the lines of: But for every trip I've... Continue Reading →