Nutrition/Fitness.

Hello again! Well, we finished up the season a couple weeks ago and we were able to play in a few tournaments at home!!! Yeah. And by home, I mean anywhere in the US! The last couple FIVB tournaments were …

This post will give an inside look at an average game day at an international sevens tournament. I was recently in Nairobi, Kenya for the Safaricom International Sevens Rugby tournament. The field consisted of sixteen teams from all over the …

Last month in my blog post, I shared how I am inspired by the memory of my older brother, Mark Kooi. It got me to thinking, we all have the opportunity to influence those around us in a positive way. …

Training programs for athletes are generally geared towards improving one or more of the following qualities: Increased muscle mass Increased strength Increased endurance Decrease in body fat Increased power They then select a training program that is designed to help …

Mark Kooi was my older brother, and was just about the greatest big brother a girl could ask for. Loving, positive, 100% supportive of my running and a wonderful uncle to my 4 kids. In February of 2010, Mark passed …

This is an exciting time to be a rugby player in America. The game is growing in leaps and bounds here in the states with participation, especially increasing exponentially at the youth level. The inclusion of rugby in the 2016 …

Getting in shape for the summertime fun while sporting a bikini is no easy feat. Especially with balancing two jobs, being a single mom, and enjoying socializing over food and drinks. And when you throw in gaining ten pounds over …

Where do I begin?!?! Last time I wrote we had just been playing in China. I realize it has been awhile since then, so let’s catch up! We got back on the road 6 weeks ago….starting in Stavanger, Norway. This …

It’s no secret that exercising regularly can improve your health immensely. But an often-unrecognized role that exercise plays in improving health and well being is an improved ability to tolerate stress. One of the themes of “Why Zebras don’t get …

I love endless summer beach days and late bedtimes just as much as the next Mom, but keeping up with my work-outs during a time where there’s less of a schedule can be challenging. Grabbing a quick run or swim …