BEAU ALLEN
out everything I needed and it lasted me the summer.’’ Herbert, UW’s strength and conditioning coordinator, knows the value of nutrition. “He also understands we’re college kids and we don’t have a million bucks,’’ Allen said. Grocery bills can add up; particularly for offensive and defensive linemen.
“It’s pretty expensive to live in Madison; the rent is high,’’ said Allen, making his own pitch for scholarships to include full cost of attendance.” Plus, I’ve got to maintain my weight. I eat a lot.’’
Allen has been eating a lot
better, too. So much so that he reported to camp at 314 pounds. Herbert showed him “before’’ and “after’’ upper body photos as positive reinforcement. Seeing what he looked like when he was 341, Allen said, “I was a little ashamed, to be hon- est.’’
Upon further review of the
“after’’ shot, he added, “It was cool and exciting. It’s nice to know that you can change your body like that. It’s an accom- plishment that makes you feel good.’’
How good? “My pass rush has gotten bet-
expected of you -- knowing the drills and the progression of practice,’’ he said. “But it’s a little more taxing just because you’re not a freshman anymore. “As a sophomore who played as a true freshman, I have expectations for myself. I know
“As a sophomore who played as a true fresh- man, I have expectations for myself,” Allen said. “I know what I’m capable of, I guess; and I hold myself to a high standard and I’m trying to live up to that.’’
ter and so has my endurance,’’ he said. “I definitely feel the difference on the field during one-on-ones and I feel better throughout practice. “I feel like I have better quickness and a little more ex- plosiveness.’’
Going into his second college training camp, Allen just feels different all the way around. “It’s easier knowing what’s
what I’m capable of, I guess; and I hold myself to a high stan- dard and I’m trying to live up to that.’’
A year ago, he thought that he had the answers. “But I had no idea,’’ he said. This year, he can point to what he gained (experience) and lost (27 pounds).
“Things have really paid off,’’ Allen said.
