2018 Hinson24 Ultra

It wasn't a difficult decision to sign up for this year's Hinson Lake 24 hour Ultra in Rockingham NC.  Afterall, it had already proven to be one of my favorites my previous 2 times and it was an opportunity to see other ultra friends while challenging my limits.  No matter what, I would have a good time.  Yes, I had goals.  Goals to eventually break 100 miles in 24 hours or at least break my ~85m 24 hour Personal Record were definitely locked in.  Unfortunately, life happens and as we approached the final weeks before this ultra, I would be challenged by my wife's weekend work schedule, soccer schedules, summer heat, vacation trips and eventually the unexpected overwhelming sad episode of my 47 year old sister Ginny's heart attack and consequently her passing soon after.

I will always be proud of my sister and her willingness to serve our country as a Veteran of the Army's Dental Corp.  The playing of Taps and Flag Presentation were quite overwhelming emotionally.

Here is a picture of me at Herman Park in Goldsboro NC.  The tree seen was likely climbed by every kid in Wayne County in a time when bike riding without helmets and playing in the back of station wagons without seatbelts were common themes of the day.  My sisters Ginny and Becky often enjoyed climbing this tree.  When younger, Ginny and I would race to climb this tree and when Becky became older she joined in as well.  Herman Park will always hold many memories of playing with friends and family.  I still rank this park as one of the best I've ever been to.  This race would be a time for me to cleanse my mind.  It would indeed be therapy in many ways.

The Sunday before the Hinson Ultra, I ran my last long run with Brad Gold and Matt Kornegay.  We had just endured the Fury of Florence, a hurricane which travelled 2-3 miles per hour as it hit the NC/SC borders leaving havoc everywhere.  Behind us you can see that the water level is well above the pier at Greenville's Town Commons. 

Other views from my last long run before Hinson 24.  Water covered much of the Greenway resulting in changing our running route several times.

Before running the Hinson Ultra, Olivier LeBlond posted this amazing performance!  161 miles in 24 hours!  Keep inspiring sir!!

I love memes and pretty much any motivational quote etc.  As I used my workouts as therapy this one hit home.

#Truth

Leading up to the race, I feared heat.  Now I had to fear heat and potentially thunderstorms too!  Fortunately, the rain although kinda welcomed never came but it was still incredibly hot and humid.  In the end, only 2 would break the 100m distance in 24 hours.

The week before, I stayed up till 3am Wednesday night after working at hospital all day then teaching karate all evening to put together my daughter Kamryn's 6th birthday large gift... a trampoline!  It was hot and dark but I figured it was good ultra training right?  My wife, kids, and other family members blood or otherwise will always be the most important part of my life.  I'm thankful for all my blessings.

Yep, Sorry Rich. No Can do! haha

Of course, I went through my usual dress rehearsal ritual including checking off all my usual items. 

Here is a list of what I typically check off:

1) under armor tech running shorts

2) GoRun tank

3) back up GoRun Tee

4) Saucony Kinvara Shoes

5) back up Asics Nimbus Shoes

6) Vivoactive GPS Garmin Watch

7) battery packs

8) charging cords

9) Vaseline

10) favorite under armor socks

11) race bib belt

12) sun glasses

13) under armor hat

14) tent

15) sleeping bag

16) mini air mattress

17) phone

18) folding chair

19) folding camping table

20) back up change of running clothes

21) comfortable clothes to change into

22) sandals

23) Back up Water

24) Tailwinds Mix

25) Xtends Protein & Electrolyte Mix

26) GU Gel

27) Hammer Gel

28) Mini-Broom

29) back up toilet paper

30) baby type disposable wipes

31) charged lantern

32) sunscreen

33) bug spray

34) knife

35) first aide kit

36) small hammer

37) wagon 

During packet pickup, I met up with David Soloman.  David was with me and Jeff Dufour when I completed my very first Ultra The Falls Lake Fat Ass 50k which was on the Mountain See Trail North of Raleigh.  It was super cold and I got lost a few times to create a 34 miler out of the 31 miler.  Read more about that one in that related blog entry.  I talked to Jeff and David about a reunion run since 2019 will be 10 years since that ultra!  This year's Hinson Ultra would be my 13th!

Here I am with Robert Racine, Kim Keehn, and Rich Keehn.  Strangely, we arrived at about the same time.  I rode up with Robert and Rich & Kim came from New Bern before taking their sons to their grandparents.  This would be Rob and Kim's 1st Ultra and Rich's 3rd Ultra. 

Rob Racine and I rode together and found a pretty good spot!  Ok, it has been my spot 3 years now but I like it because it is close to the parking lot but directly on the actual race course trail.  Anticipating being tired, you don't want to haul a bunch of stuff too far when done!

Kim using her leadership skills haha!

Yes!! We got done well before nightfall!  I do not like putting up tents etc in the dark! Yes, I use my $20 Walmart Tent.  It's a 5 minute setup and pretty much all I need.  I was concerned about predicted scattered showers but we never really had that happen.  I put the sweat type GoRun towel as a flag on the table.  It's a cool folding table I bought using a gift card from Matthias Everhart.  It was a gift for helping him weight train and prepare for his running and conditioning portions of his ROTC requirements.

These ladies were already ready to do work! Led by my ultra buddy Carissa who inspires me to not pansy out, they were all smiles and set up!

I jogged ahead to get this shot of the crew Rob, Kim, and Rich after we registered.  They are walking under the tent which would be a GODSEND of supplies and nutrition for many laps during the ultra.

I timed this shot of Hinson Lake pretty good as the sunset.

Always great swag at this event!  We could pick between a beer glass and a coffee mug.  I chose the mug and was able to buy last year's glasses with a donation toward their many causes.

Of course I was happy to see this at the tent!  Nutrition to the max like these examples really help with survival without getting cramps and losing electrolytes and more.

I had never seen one of these types of tents so of course I wanted to take a pic to remember!

Before going to sleep, I did the traditional face timing with family.  As much as I love my running adventures, I always miss my family.  Landon, my 9 year old son, has asked many times about doing this with me.  I can't wait until he can.  His longest run is only a 5k now.  This day he lost a tooth!!

The Day of the Race!

Hinson Lake Sunrise

This area always makes me thirsty for BEER! haha!  My favorite beers are Sam Adam's Octoberfest and Blue Moon in case any of you were interested in helping me out.

John Richards is simply a beast!  We met in the 2017 Hinson Ultra.  He runs these races barefooted!!

He would finish this ultra in 31st place completing 69 miles.

I took this picture of my David Solomon as he positioned to take a pic.  He's a great photographer and he was with me nearly 10 years ago with Jeff Dufour when I ran my first ultra The Fat Ass Falls Lake 50k in January of 2009.  He would finish 42nd with 63 miles for a solid 100k finish.

These two ultra rock stars are unstoppable!  Kelly of course will always be close to my heart as well as inspiring because she also ran for ECU. Arghhhhh!!  Her husband Joe Fejes is simply a BEAST but they are both amazing runners!

Joe would finish in 57th place doing 55.6 miles and Kelly would finish 85th with 51 miles.  Keep in mind they were just adding this race as a training run for bigger ultras.

Caught Jamie Connerton preparing for the race with her biggest support Adam Carlson.  She would finish 82nd with 51 miles!  She told me that she met her goal and that was it for ultras.  Hopefully not...   Adam also got in an ultra!  He would finish with over 27 miles in 266th.

You know you have a hot mess when Amy Campbell is hanging out!  Pictured here is Missy Barrow (95th with 51m), Amy Campbell (99th with 51m), and Nikki Caswell (239th with 30m).

In the distance, you can see my tent next to Robert Racine's Tent.  The gnome would move many times during this day as tradition on this race is to move the gnomes randomly on the course.  One year they even attached a timing chip to one.  The gnomes definitely help with boredom prevention and keep it all fun.  My daughter Morgan an NC State graduate would appreciate this NC State gnome.

Kim Keehn would take off from our crew of Robert, Rich and myself.  We decided on the 6:4 run walk interval pacing about 12-14 minutes per mile.  Kim did great in her first ever ultra finishing 170th with 33 miles for a solid 50k plus finish!

Kim takes off...

I found him!!!

The hardest thing about ultras may very well be nutrition and remembering to do just that.  I consume 300-400 calories an hour making sure I get a good mix of electrolytes etc.  It has been noted that all you ever really need in the "Tailwinds" drink but although that may be true, I enjoy eating solid food.  Sleep won't happen if you dare to be competitive in the top 10.  Sleep or resting just makes you have to run that much faster to maintain pace and can make your body really tighten up and more difficult to get going again.  The beauty is although it's a 24 hour race, you can do whatever your heart desires and in the running especially ultra community everyone you run against will actually be cheering you on too.  How cool is that?

The barefoot legend John Richards!  There is actually another runner named John Richards I do not know but he did not attend this event.  The ground was somewhat wet from a recent rain/ hurricane we had which actually helped with comfort for my barefooted beast.

Yep we are still smiling!  It really got hot so this was the last picture with our shirts all on.  Robert was officially initiated by moving a gnome!

This was pretty impressive!  Bill Keane would finish this event 32nd with 68 miles.  He was 74 years old during this race!!

Lots of cool stuff on the trail to keep you going...

Ryan Shrout enduring the event too while cheering on GoRun, GRG, and especially his lady Brittany Shrout.

Sherry Vick a former East Carolina University Diver now continues to demonstrate she can do it all!  She would finish 290th with 21 miles!

Always positive Amy sending out that positive ki!  This professional is a mother, trains, and is in the process of finishing her PHD!!

Yep-- told you I would be eating those pickles!!

Greenville Running Group Ladies representing well!! 

Leslie Bunch (244th with 30m), Mary Scott (107th with 46.6m), Rachel Brassine (222nd with 50k)

Yes, Fig Newtons are a fav of mine when running the distance!

There you go... the GORUN Ultra Legend Clay Vick!!!

Rich finally gets his initiation complete with moving a gnome!!

YIKES!  This was a bit scary!

Drinking pickle juice!!  Yep it was hot!  

GoRun and GRG Unite as ONE!

Tim--Rich--Leslie--Robert--Nikki--Lesley Albritton(132nd with 40.5m)--Jessica LaFevers (93rd with 51.1m)--Brittany Shrout (96th with 51.1m)

Yep I can't take the sun so call me squints!  Here I am with an injured recovering ultra beastette that is definitely a cat you can't keep on a leash.  She went from stopping to hell with it and running more than planned.  Carissa Liebowitz would finish 47th with initially unplanned 58.8 miles!  

We were all sending positive ki to our warrior Rachel here as she battled an eye injury and still endured to a great finish!  BEASTETTE!

Anyone who knows me knows I love some Star Wars!  I was happy to see this on the course so yep... I took it to be moved!

I finally got a picture with Ultraman Clay Vick!! He has ran across multiple states and continues to rock ultra barriers!  He would finish this event in 206th with a solid 50k!

Moved R2D2 here

This Pistol of a lady Deborah Gardner is inspiring and always smiling.  She would rock a new PR to finish 4th overall with 91.4 miles!!

The beauty and the beast...

Rich and Kim Keehn

I love these signs.  They would intermittently change signs during the event and also new gnomes often appeared too to keep things from getting boring.  This again is a great event!

Throughout the day we could see our names move up the ranks...

We kept smiling aka Faking it until we Made it!

It was cool to see how the event started with over 400 registered runners and at some point we were clearly in the top pack.  

And soon the sunset...

The banana lap is the last distance you did from the timing mat if you think you can't make it back around.  They will then add this distance for you! It's pretty cool!

Measuring the distance near my tent...

Sunday morning as we called it done...  I had decided to stop at 55m after my running mates Rich and Rob had met their goals because Brandon Wilson informed me of another ultra opportunity called the Tunnel Hill Ultra 100 in Vienna Illinois about a month after this one.  Here I am with George Wannop a fun guy to hang out with who runs a ton of ultras!  He finished 44th with 62.7m for a solid 100k finish!!

I saw this on a car and since I broke 50m this time, I had to have the pic!

...no words needed

Well we looked okay since we actually stopped early and slept haha!

I would finish 60th with 55.6 miles--Rich (58th with 55.6) and Robert who actually stopped a couple of laps before us got somehow credited for being so cool with the same distance and a 59th place finish haha!  Awesome work men!

Way to go Deb!!!  4th overall!!  Here she is with Rosemary Baxley another great runner who finished in 39th with 63m or a solid 100k finish!!

Blister!

The Winner Ken Bell with 105.2921 miles!!  Only 2 people got 100 miles in 24 hours this time.  It was hot!  The other one was a lady named Kristy-Ann Joyce with 100.2356 miles.

Yep!  As mentioned before he broke 1000 miles!!  74 years old!!  32nd this race with 68 miles!

Kamryn my favorite unicorn and youngest drew the Hinson 24 logo!

Overall, the Hinson 24 ultra was great as always!  It was my 3rd time running it and it continues not to disappoint!  After I did get final permission from my wife aka boss Gina, I did pull the trigger on the Tunnel Hill Ultra.  Read about that adventure on a separate blog entry!

To new adventures!!

2018 Battle of Champions & The Birth of the MMG

One, Two, Three...LIFT! @^@$^@$^$@#$!@*^?><  (various sounds undetermined at that time due to intense pressure to get that bar up)... RACK IT! These are the familiar commands during these not so serious fund raising bench press competition events.  Led by AAU Hall of Famer Casey Orr and likely future Hall of Famers such as Harry Orr and cousin Eric Hobgood, this event would be no different. Or would it?  Well it was for me because my son Landon would compete in his first bench press competition and Dustin his friend who is my friend Rickey Carrow's son would be doing only his 2nd competition.  As an 8 soon 9 year old, one can imagine how that might feel.  My son, Landon was cool as a cucumber until the subtle signs of anxiety appeared about 10 minutes before his first attempt.  

Since Landon was young, I didn't want to push an excessive amount of weight lifting but rather by example create an atmosphere of wellness to sort of establish a norm that our family would do our best to be health conscience. I thought a family that works out together will stay together and do so with good health!  I had basically established our family gym, "THE MMG" which stands for Mediocre Muscle Gym, using what was once originally a carport turned into an apartment and eventually our gym.  The name originated back in 1987 when I was a freshman at East Carolina University.  Goofing off and such, my friends and I joked about our mediocre muscles.  Later, I met and became friends with David Guy.  He took this one step further and would have fun stating how we should come up with Mediocre Muscle Magazine.  Of course one thing led to another and the name Mediocre Muscle Gym started more or less as a concept.  After living in Belk Dorm my freshman year, my parents helped me move into a 12x65 trailer in Evans Mobile Home Park off of a back country road about 5 miles from campus named Firetower Road in Winterville NC( this road is far from a back road now as it is a main cut with 5 lanes of traffic).  I had no traditional heat or air conditioner and my gym was my bench beside my bed with a few curl bars, dumbbells and a basic barbell for the bench.  I had kept several old school concrete weights I first got from Jeff Garratt and steel weights I purchased from Brendles on a road trip to Greenville with Wes Waller when we were still in high school.  Yep, it was more like Minimal Muscle Gym but we did upgrade.  Keep in mind, I had always worked out in the HS Gym, ECU gyms, Family Y in Goldsboro(Charter Member) etc so I was no stranger to working out.  I had wrestled, tried out for JV basketball as well as ran track and XC for Goldsboro HS in addition to playing in Church League Basketball with John Eason.  My present day self could never hold a candle up to my High School Senior self pound for pound.  At one time I could bench 230lbs at 112lbs, grab a regulation basketball gym, and still run a sub 18 5k.  High School leisure was often lifting weights, doing martial arts and playing basketball with my life long friend John Eason.  During the summer it was not uncommon for us to meet friends like Brian Tart, Charlie Allen and many others to endure playing all day in 100 degree heat with just a 2 liter of Mt Dew for me and a 2 liter Dr Pepper for John while we went around Goldsboro to places like our backyards, North Drive, West End, Salem Acres, The Alley, and other random locations for a good game.  When it cooled down to 90, I'd spend my evenings push mowing grass etc.  Later, I was on the ECU Club Karate and Wrestling teams as well as running for the ECU Varsity Cross-Country Team.  Well, many spotters and friends later as Life happens and here we are.  I'm happy to still be in the game of life for sure.  At my Goldsboro class of '87 HS 30th reunion, I had a reminder of how precious life is.  So many classmates have already passed away.  Make each day count!!

MMG

The famous Mediocre Muscle Gym!

Moments before Landon's first attempt, I supported my son with encouragement as I warmed up his arm like we used to do in wrestling by holding our teammates hands and doing a waving ocean like motion of the arms to get the blood circulating.  Yes, we did a couple of warm up sets but this had been one of the few things I've done historically that helped my mentally as well as physically.  Due to Landon's size and lifting ability, we would bring a solid steel 15lb bar from home.  His previous bench press record was 30lbs.  During this first meet, Landon weighed in at 55lbs.  We decided to start with his first attempt at 20lbs.  I'm very grateful to men like Harry Orr who support wellness of all ages and abilities.

Landon's 1st attempt at 20lbs! GOOD!!

Based on my typical lifts, I was also positioned in the 1st Flight of Lifters with all our MMG guys, Landon, Rickey, and Dustin.  So yes, we again are the Mediocre Muscle Gym Lifters NOT MASSIVE GYM etc.  I was actually worried about this meet due to right shoulder issues.  I had been doing intermittent but not consistent exercises collaborated with great Occupational Therapist and friend Helen Houston to help with these issues.  The weeks prior I had been struggling but kept in mind how busy I was too.  I decided as usual not to do any lifting the week before and keep martial arts and endurance workouts limited.  My body had to drop from about 159 to 148 within 3 weeks.  I had gained weight having too much fun on a spring break vacation trip with the family and now I would be paying the price.  The first 3-4lbs were easy as I simply got back to a regular routine and avoided midnight snacks and recreational drinking.  I like to eat.



 Just a few days before competition... 4lbs over



 That's for sure but I'm also disciplined when need be.  I then reduced to limited sodas and coffees and started more consistently joining my wife "Gina" on her "80 day challenge" type beach body diets.  The last week, I switched to drinking mostly water and cut down all my portions.  It was tough the last couple of days because my son wanted to go to Red Robin for his birthday.  Yep, grilled chicken salad and water for me.  I weighed 148.5 and was good to go.  The 148lb class was olympic metric based so the weight class was actually I believe 148.75 so I was good to go.  After officially signing in and getting through weigh ins I started sucking in my drink!!  I made a drink combined with electrolytes, protein, beta alanine, and creatine.  Then off to Grandma Hobgood's(yep Gina's grandma lived within 20 minutes from the YMCA) for a breakfast for a King.  Eggs, biscuits, bacon, ham, cheese, etc.  I had passed weigh in requirements about 815am and didn't have to be back until the competition started at noon.  Of course to warm up etc, we would be back by 1130ish. For fun, I got back on the scale and was already 154 with clothes and shoes on.  I decided to start my first attempt at 220lbs.

220lbs.  GOOD!!

Here I am returning the favor to spot my friend Rickey Carrow.  Rickey is an inspiration as he was nearly 64 years old at this competition.  He had been dealing with some health issues but the competitor in him drove him to still do this competition with his son Dustin.  Rickey is in the 220lb weight class 60-64 Masters Division.

1st attempt 250lbs GOOD!

Rickey would continue his 2nd attempt with 280lbs for another great lift but fall just short of a good 3rd attempt with 300lbs.  It was a great day for Rickey especially considering the months he had to stop lifting for health reasons.  Rickey has the MMG record at 320lbs.

Landon did his first attempt pretty easy so we decided to go up 10lbs to tie his current Bench Press Record.  For his body weight, this was a big jump and typically not recommended but I wanted to see what he had in him to figure out the last attempt.

Landon's 2nd attempt was GOOD at 30lb to tie his record!

There is no money to replace that smile!  30lbs GOOD!!  His next attempt if successful would be a new record!

This is Dustin, Rickey's son in his 2nd competition.

This was Dustin's 2nd attempt.  It's GOOD!

He did 55lbs, 60lbs, and then failed at 65lbs on 3rd attempt.

We first found out about this competition from cousin Eric Hobgood.  Here he is spotting his wife Ashley.

It's GOOD!  

So my 1st attempt at 220lbs was pretty easy so I did a 20lb jump to 240lbs for my 2nd attempt.

240lbs GOOD!!

On Landon's 3rd attempt we decided that 40lbs was too big a jump so we decided on 35lbs which as still a new PR-personal record for him.

GREAT JOB LANDON!!  35lbs!! A new record!!

Eric Hobgood spotting his wife Ashley in her last attempt.

On my 3rd and final attempt, I decided to go for it and try for a new competition bench press record.  My previous highest touch and go record was 265lbs.  This 3rd attempt would be at 270lbs at my 148lb weight class in the 45-49 Masters Division.

Well, it wasn't pretty but it was GOOD!! A new record for me!!  Keep in mind if this had been a sanctioned event, I would have been required to pause at my chest and keep the bar nearly even all the way up.  I have a long way to go but I was super happy with this performance especially since my workouts have been relatively weak in comparison.  I did manage to rest overall the last week before competition so I felt fresh despite nervousness.  Fear is often known to be our friend though.  I believe a healthy level of it can keep us sharp and be used as a reminder to always maintain our health and wellness.

Eric was in the 2nd flight of lifters since they lift a significantly higher amount than we do in the 1st flight.

Incredible Eric!!!  465lbs!!!  Eric Hobgood has a workout record of 480lbs!!

Here is Landon and Kamryn taking a picture with Hall of Famer Casey Orr!  Casey Orr has lifted 530lbs at only 242lbs!!

Proud moment for my wife Gina and I as we watched Landon receive his 1st place trophy in his first Bench Press Competition.

Here Landon is with Harry Orr, a well known area lifter and likely future Hall of Famer like his brother Casey.  Harry has been key in these events which always have a goal in mind to help raise money for a great cause.  Harry Orr has a 440lb at 184lb competition record and a 500lb at 198lb workout record!!  

The smile of a proud champion!!!

Ashley Hobgood!

Well I finally got that 270!!  Of course, I have to love my wife Gina the slave driver and family coach as she simply says, "So when are you doing a real competition?"  So I guess I need to prepare for one of those tougher pause before you press etc competitions eh?  I can never slack off with her.  I could walk on water and she would ask why I didn't run on the water.

Tim--Landon--Dustin--Rickey

In year's past we've had several MMG members come for the cause but this would likely be one of the most meaningful for me since Landon did his very first competition!  Friends come and go but Rickey has been one who has been a constant variable in my workouts.  We met at what was Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville NC back in 1994.  I was new and initially came in as a Certified Nursing Assistant from Wayne Memorial Hospital to now work as an OT Tech.  Rickey was an Orthotist and was always fitness minded as he had me playing several recreational sports for the hospital such as flag football, softball, and my favorite basketball.  We've lifted together pretty consistently since then.  I owe much of my success and weight lifting accident prevention to this man!

Tim--Kamryn--Landon

Kamryn is probably tougher than all of us!  Look out world!  Yes she works out with us intermittently too!

Just a few example workouts that had not been deleted from phone yet...

Picture with some of the GoRUN crew at Elm Street Park in Greenville before one of our runs...

Running definitely helps to burn those calories but as most lifters will agree, the mileage I typically do and destroy our power efforts!  That being said, I don't want to be someone benching over 300lbs who can't run a basic 5k but I don't want to run a sub 20 minute 5k and can't bench over 200lbs either.  I've decided to accept the challenge of moderation and maybe beyond for both vs a master of just one.  

What a great blessing to teach and train with my son Landon!  Here he is at a recent Green Belt promotion.

Martial Arts has helped me maintain balance for sure.  It doesn't really how much you can lift or run if your body isn't able to perform functionally.  This helps to keep all in perspective but also provides a great cross-training option.  Teaching Goju-Shorin Karate has been one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.

Here are some of the actual weight lifting workouts I have done...

Working out is certainly a great way to maintain fitness.  I combine running, weight lifting, martial arts, basketball, hiking, and keeping up my yard and house.  I attempt to rotate how I work out so my body is forced to adapt but at the same time provide the often forgotten recovery days between workouts.  Unlike many who like plans, I often workout based on feel.  Don't get me wrong though.  I love stats and keep track of my progress etc but if I am not feeling it that day I change what I do or simply take the day off.  I have found that I may often have better results/workouts on days I originally didn't want to do anything.  Life is like that.  Sometimes you just have to be consistent and go for it.  If you really want to be super fit and look good too, you have to remember much work begins in the kitchen.  My wife Gina will tell you it's often the most important and she'll say 80% of the work is in the kitchen.  Timed fueling can be key for sure as you strive for that perfect portion control of that perfect balance of healthy proteins, carbs, and fats.  It all comes down to what is your long term goal and how is that ranked with your other goals.  If you want to maximize your potential you will indeed need to have strict planning of nutrition as well as your workouts.  For me, I kind of rotate my goals to keep it spicy and consequently that means I often maintain a moderate level of fitness in every area versus amazing results in a couple of areas.  For me, I'm hoping to gradually max out my potential in all areas with time and consistency.  Only time will tell and that's what makes life fun and interesting.

To new adventures!