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I looked back and saw that my friend Arny was a long way back and that I was actually catching up to another pair in front of us. I closed my eyes as my zombie-like movements propelled me forward, saying to myself over and over, “I am never going back to the factory. I will succeed. I am never going back to the factory. I will succeed!” I turned the last corner as the distance to Scott, who was holding the stop watch, shortened. I tried to sprint the last few yards but my body honestly could not do it, and it was a strange feeling as I passed the finish line with a stagger. I made it, I did not stop once. I was hurting from my toes to the top of my head, and I could barely get my breath, but I was in sheer ecstasy. Life is fucked up that way isn’t it? True happiness comes through adversity, pain, and accomplishment, and as I learned, a lot of hurting muscles.

I owe a lot to Matt and Scott. They are excellent at what they do, but more importantly, they are amazing human beings who bring out the best in others. I really like their hardass persona, and they will kill me for writing this, but they are like big teddy bears once you break that wall down. They are good, genuine, hard-working people who look out for their families and friends. The best part was that everyone at API is family. Recently, they changed the name of the gym to Fitness Solutions, but it boasts the same atmosphere as before.