What up hepcats, I'm Joaquin and this just happens to be my intro...so allow myself to introduce my...self...

What is there to say? I grew up in East Oakland, moved to Concord, CA after sixth grade and the rest as they say is history (Just like my degree!) I quickly rose to fame and became the most poplar kid in school. NOT! I had to work at it! JK

I grew up playing Ice Hockey in Oakland, CA which is a rare feat in itself! Fitness has been a HUGE (Donald Trump Style) part of my life ever since I can remember, but it has never reached the peak it is at now during my late 20's. I never realized the importance of a proper diet, and a well balanced workout regime. Crossfit and the Paleo diet have helped me achieve a ton of great things.

I used to be a gym rat going to a globo-gym and doing the normal bench, squat, back, tri's and bi's etc...but with crossfit I have not only gained massive strength my overall eliteness is awesome now!

A little about me, I love spending time with my girlfriend Katie, and our stinky dog Riko (German Shepherd), I like re-watching movies that I have not only seen numerous times, but that I also own, I like Crossfitting, eating Paleo, walking our doggie-poo, playing Ice Hockey and moving weights around. I like the beach, especially in Cancun, Mexico area where my family is from. I'm half German and half Mexican. I am going to get a sic tattoo of my family's crest on my obliques..(German Crest) It has a bear lifting a log, so that pretty much describes me in one picture alone.

I have a new found respect and admiration for the outdoors thanks in large part to Riko...(Jkin! It's cause of Katie!) I am really into Game of Thrones right now, and yes I'm pissed the Lannisters killed Rob and Caitlyn Stark!!!! I bought the first book, but have yet to read it! But I will!

I majored in History at Sacramento State University, and I am on a collision course to becoming a Police Officer in the Greater Sacramento Area! That has been my life long goal ever since I can remember.

Other than that I am ready to get this blog going and extending myself virtually to all of you out there on the interweb.



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I'm Katie

I grew up on the east coast of the US of A and moved to the best coast right before 6th grade. I've always been active and pretty dorky. Some of the super cool things I participated in as a kid included: T-Ball, Girl Scouts, American Girl Doll Club, Tap and Ballet (I was terrible, seriously, there's a video where I'm two steps behind and staring at the girl next to me), Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball (though my friend - or accomplice - and I ditched practices to go to the Library, how rebellious we were), Anime Club, Color Guard (if you don't know what that is, this video brings back memories, though that's not me, and I did it in high school - late bloomer I guess), and track & field (hurdles, baby).

I spent many-a-summer in remote areas of northern Canada canoeing around in wooden boats and carrying wanigans (wooden boxes) of food and supplies through the forest for weeks at a time. I once took Joaquin on a trip and didn't want to let him chop down a tree because I didn't trust him with my axe. That night he stayed awake for hours searching for a spider that had crawled into the tent.

My mom has spent my entire life on one diet or the next. As a result of her experimentation, I have always been open to trying new things (except carob, bleh!), and she was the first one in my family to try the Paleo diet. Unfortunately, she doesn't follow the diet anymore.

I spent a long time in college and finally got out right when everyone was getting laid off. I persevered (barely - I came close to going back to school for a degree in Psychology)  and am now working as a civil engineer in my 3rd career-track position. The job I have right now is one I worked for three years to get. 

Today, my favorite things to do are working out; researching; eating; planning (for life, not event planning, that's a miserable activity); relaxing with friends and family; safe water sports such as canoeing, or sitting near water and enjoying the view; daydreaming; doing pretty much anything with Joaquin; sitting on patios enjoying a glass of wine; pestering my brother; buying books I fully intend to read; listening to podcasts; instagramming and coming up with clever hashtags; and petting my dog.

That's me in a nutshell, I hope this gives you some insight into who I am. Joaquin's up next!