As I recently approached the local Supercuts, I wasn’t exactly sure how things were going to flow. I have not had a “professional” haircut since February, however, my dear nephew Zach has been doing a great job in the meantime.

I recently snuck in my last trail run prior to the City of Carlsbad closing our local park. It was right after a rain and candidly, my mind was moving quite fast as I navigated the muddy terrain.

Kobe Bryant was a competitor. He was known to be the first guy in the gym and the last to leave. He had an insatiable desire to win, and, be the best he could possibly be in his profession. He entered the NBA straight out of High School and played his first NBA game just 18 years old.

In the United States in 1900, life expectancy was 47, which meant midlife crisis came early. Today, life expectancy is at least 80 in the U.S., and those 85 and older are the fastest-growing part of the population. Moreover, the World Health Organization calculates that a typical 60-year old may look forward to not just more time alive, but nearly 20 more years of healthy life without significant disability.

I’ve always been a fan of sunshine. During the summers growing up, I remember spending countless hours at my grandparent’s house swimming with my cousins. Trips to the beach, skateboarding the streets of Pasadena and bulldog basketball camps are all fond summer memories for me. Another thing that comes to mind as I think about summer: Peaches! There is nothing like a juicy peach on a hot, summer day. 

Pictured with me is my trainer, my coach, Mike Deibler. Mike and I along with thousands of other participants completed the Chino Hills Super Spartan Race on January 26th. 8.6 miles and 29 obstacles later, we crossed the finish line muddy and exhausted.