How I'm preparing for WCOOPI'm taking WCOOP deadly serious this year. I am taking a few steps to ensure that I am in the best frame of mind for the whole series. In case you missed my articles on pokernews, I also opened up about my depression and how I managed to get on top of it over the past year.
DietGulp. For the first time in my life I'm going on a diet in September. My ideal weight is 70kg (11 stone) and barely deviated between the ages of 21 and 26. I'm planning on a few less red meats and going to really increase fruit and veg in the diet. White bread and potatoes will be avoided. To be fair, my diet isn't dreadful, it's fairly balanced but it's a start.
I've also purchased a mini fridge so I can snack on fruit and drink plenty of water.
AlcoholSeptember is an alcohol free month. I have an exclusion period however
. In the middle of WCOOP I have a stag do in Hamburg.
ExerciseI'm going to run most days. Hopefully 4 times a day is ideal working up to 5km from 2km. I used to run a couple of times a week, but when I started medication for depression it absolutely kicked my arse and after 200m I was wheezing. Time to knock that excuse on the head and dust the running shoes off.
Study and planning schedulesI'm part of a hard working schedule that puts a lot of time into studying and preparation for sessions.