1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Thanks for your patience—life's been a whirlwind. &amp;nbsp; Let me dive into a recent personal journey: completing my third Spartan Ultra at Killington Mountain. &amp;nbsp; It's been a wild ride, filled with challenges and lessons. &amp;nbsp; Three years ago, my coach asked what fitness challenge inspired me, and I chose the Spartan Ultra. &amp;nbsp; Little did I know, it would lead to a deep bond with my friend Franco, as we both supported our wives through breast cancer. &amp;nbsp; This year's race was intense—cramps, early knee pain, and a fellow racer not playing by the rules. &amp;nbsp; His behavior triggered me, but I realized it was a mirror reflecting areas where I lacked honor in my own life. &amp;nbsp; A powerful lesson in self-awareness. &amp;nbsp; The race continued with strategy changes, a unique downhill running technique, and finally catching up to Franco to finish together. &amp;nbsp; It marked the end of my obstacle course racing journey. &amp;nbsp; I'm retiring to focus on spiritual mountains and guiding others through challenges. &amp;nbsp; The takeaway?&amp;nbsp;Every trigger is an opportunity for self-discovery. &amp;nbsp; Look within and ask, &quot;What is this person showing me about myself?&quot; &amp;nbsp; &quot;It is a sin to judge anyone by his post&quot; - Saint Augustine &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; _REV. https://linktr.ee/storminreverendnorman &amp;nbsp; Message to Our Kids http://messagetomykids.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/28243430/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/162590363