Logic would make one think that with the running of a half Ironman triathlon, a few days in Lake Tahoe at altitude and plenty of rest, that I would feel like I was in pretty good shape. On the contrary my brother, aka Au contraire mon frere. I feel like I have actually gained weight, I feel like I run slower and my dunlap (used in a sentenence and as defined on onlineslangdictionary.com as something to the effect of "My belly dunlapped my belt.") has become more pronounced.
I interviewed Drew Barnes this week. Drew is the famous mechanical engineer that works for Northrop Grumman and travels back and forth to CA from FL every week. Drew was actually my first interview of someone that hasn't made a name for themselves completely in their athletic endeavors. However, he has, as a 40 year old, accomplished many. With 4 home-schooled kids between the ages of 19 and 3 and an obvious superstar wife, he works for one of the worlds most notable defense contractors where he commutes to CA every week, while also competing and training for endurance events. It was amazing to hear how his quest for and attempts to engage in the unknown allowed him the motivation to complete so many of life's experiences without missing any time with his family.
Where does that drive come from? Drew told me but I'm going to wait until the end of this year to summarize my findings. In the meantime, please see what I aspire to by the end of this year:
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