06/01/2026
"A decade that was relentless - and so was I."
The picture on the left... 10 years ago and by the looks of the pixel quality probably taken with an iPhone 4 at best.
The picture on the right... 4 days ago, newer technology but no filters, no edits. Just authentic.
The time between the photos is pretty blurry not because we can't remember but because so much happens. Between Cassie and I there was a wedding, work, school, more work, starting a family, decisions to make career changes, grow a family, start a business, grow the family more , expand the business, grow the family some more (2 at a time), injuries, move to a new home, 8 week hospital stay, NICU visits, losing loved ones, surgeries, moving a business and the list goes on and on.
What is important to us is that the 5 little humans in the picture on the right never see mom and dad in the picture on the left... the version of us that didn't care about our health, fitness, quality of life, energy, strength, or the ability to keep up when we didn't have kids.
Yes, we get off track a lot!!! That's why this is a journey. We are constantly learning how to navigate the new obstacles and curve balls thrown our way.
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” — Elbert Hubbard
We do take our quality of life seriously though because we have little people depending on us and watching how we take care of ourselves. I want them to remember the parents that could keep up with them. If we are ever blessed with grandkids (years down the road please), I want them to remember the grandparents that made it to the floor on purpose and back up again.
So guess what... this hasn't always been who we are or a way of life for us.
If you have read this far, you probably understand why Functional Fitness is important to us and why we started .
Once upon a time we started working with a coach, Coach Alex. Thanks to him and his black-hole energy for keeping us motivated. Thanks to Cassie for the accountability and the push to start a New Years resolution and our kids for keeping us honest!!