Category Archives: Fat-Fit-Fat

If you’re not early, you’re late. Show up at 5 a.m. and Paul Lacoste will tell you to go home. From 5 a.m. until 6 a.m., you’re his. You turn yourself over to his training program and his coaches. He … Continue reading →

Many years ago, I was having lunch with my grandmother at her nursing home. At 95, she was starting to physically wear out. But not mentally. Her blue eyes twinkled as brightly as her mind was sharp. We sat and … Continue reading →

“Get your mind right.” Coach John Paty, Sprayberry High School 1985 “Get your mind right.” Coach Ty Trahan, Paul Lacoste Training, 2014   We were standing on the 50-yard line in Madison Central’s Stadium when he said it. It was … Continue reading →

The sun flickered across the reservoir like a tongue of fire. The humidity was thick and my legs felt thicker. I really didn’t feel comfortable until mile two — and by then, my legs had rubbed raw. But I kept … Continue reading →

I think my low point was in January 2012.  The wheels had come off my career in November 2010, causing me to both physically and mentally break down. I was working two jobs, was trying not to get fired from … Continue reading →

I tweaked my left Achilles tendon this morning. Tearing or ripping an Achilles tendon, for someone my age, is the equivalent of a senior breaking a hip  (it’s hard to come back from.) I was doing football drills and went … Continue reading →

I didn’t want to get up at 4 a.m. this morning. I didn’t want to run two warm-up laps. I didn’t want to do squats. I didn’t want to push a board 50 yards, walk on my hands while dragging … Continue reading →

We are on the second day of the second week of Paul Lacoste’s Summer Training camp. Me (and around 75 of my closest friends) workout on Madison Central’s football field at 5 a.m. sharp. It’s tough, tough training — both … Continue reading →