SportFIT Success Story: Brandon Beck

SportFIT Success Story: Brandon Beck

SportFIT Success Story: Brandon Beck

This month’s SportFIT Success Story highlights an athlete who defines BRIO with his passion, dedication, and positive mojo.

Brandon Beck came to BRIO last year to take his tennis game to the next level.  Getting into the sport late (only 3 years ago!), Brandon realized he needed to be stronger, quicker, fitter than the competition to make up for his lack of tennis experience.  After training for only a couple of months, Brandon started to notice he was already catching up with the competition.  But he didn’t stop there, he kept setting the bar higher and higher. photo3_BB

In 2014, Brandon won the Louisiana Clay Courts Boys 16’s singles title, Mississippi Hard Courts Boys 16’s doubles title, and the LHSAA State doubles title (with partner Greg Suhor).  Brandon continues to train and challenge himself daily.  He even earned the nickname “Beast Mode” after performing a 21 minute plank this summer.

Now, a junior at Jesuit High School, he looks to defend his state championship title.  We wish our Brandon the best of luck this year and a big thanks for being a part of our BRIO world!SportFIT Success Story: Brandon Beck

Running Resolutions

Why wait until New Year’s to begin your running resolution?running resolution

As summer begins to wind down and kids return to school, new fall routines are being established.  This is the perfect opportunity to get back to a consistent running schedule and to begin your running resolution.

Sometimes it is hard to get the motivation to do this after a long break.  That’s why finding a local running group can be a fun and helpful way to achieve your goals for the coming year.   There are several running groups in the New Orleans area that meet in different locations and times throughout the city.

In addition to location and time variety, each group also has participants of varying running capabilities, so you will always have a partner to share the journey.  I have listed names and links to some of my favorites.  Find the one that works the best for you and get running!  Don’t wait until January to start your running resolution!

NOTC:  New Orleans Track Club –  www.runnotc.org

Louisiana Running Company – www.louisianarunning.com

Varsity Sports – www.varsityrunning.com

Happy’s Running Club – www.happysrunningclub.com

5:20 Club:  Wednesday/Saturday morning at 5:20(sharp).  Corner of Harrison Ave. and Marconi Ave.

If you are looking to run with a greater purpose than just fitness….

My favorite local fundraising running group is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training www.teamintraining.org .  They are currently gearing up for the fall training season.  Below is a list of information meetings if you would like to learn more about them.

UPCOMING INFO MEETINGS:

MANDEVILLE – Thursday, August 14, 5:30 p.m.:  The Barley Oak, 2101 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448

BATON ROUGE – Tuesday, August 19, 6:00 p.m.:  Happy’s Running Club, 136 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801

BATON ROUGE – Thursday, August 21, 5:30 p.m.:  Pelican House, 2572 Citiplace Ct, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

NEW ORLEANS – Tuesday, August 26, 5:30 p.m.:  The Bulldog Mid City, 5135 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

DESTREHAN – Saturday, September 6, 9:30 a.m.:  NDurance Fitness at Hill Heights, 312 Murray Hill Dr., Destrehan, LA 70047