Why in the world?

I have had a few people ask that question when they find out about my strong man endeavour. I don't feel as though I have to explain myself to anyone, but I like to tell them why I am doing this. Basically it is because I want to. That was my first post. I have watched strongmen perform for years and have always wanted to try it myself. I never realized that local festivals and fairs do this sort of thing at a novice level. I found that out only last year. Once I heard about that I had to check into it. And here I am, training for one.

To give a deeper answer, I guess I am learning that while I can work well and contribute to a team I perform at peak when I take on a task that only requires me. I don't mean to sound full of myself at all. That kind of independence isn't all good. But I have learned that is how some of us are made. for instance I have always excelled in individual sports. And I have been most successful at my job when I spend the majority of my work day apart from the "team". It is just that way. I wouldn't call myself a loner though, just a little more individualistic.

Another reason to try this is the way I am made physically. I am 6'4", 260lbs. I love to workout And though I do not have the time I use to have I am still in decent shape and quite strong. In college I was really into lifting, but I played several sports and wrestled. After college I kept up with that regimen for a while but lost the motivation. I recently figured out that the reason I wasn't motivated was I didn't have anything to train for. It's like goal setting. you set the goal and work to achieve it. Once you achieve the goal you set another one and so on.

I feel as though God has created me to be this size for a reason, I just don't know quite what that is yet. So, I will keep pursuing what I enjoy and let the details be revealed in time.