Reflecting On My 2014 as I Turn Forty

One of the best (and worst) parts of working in the athletics, fitness and recreation industry is personally witnessing how many of my readers have gotten better with age. At the 2014 Athletic Business Conference & Expo, the exhibit hall was packed with veteran single-digit-body-fat attendees testing the latest and greatest in fitness equipment. Even Fast Company cofounder and keynote speaker William Taylor tweeted that it was the fittest audience he'd ever addressed.

"Educational" has always been the word most frequently associated with ABC, but for me, it was "inspirational." I wasn't one of those inspirational "better with age" stories. The reality was, I was an out-of-shape, hard-working father of two young daughters who prioritized work and family over my own wellness. Compounding matters was an important milestone looming: This year, I was turning the big 4-0. You think back to when you're in your 20s and how you pictured yourself at 40 — this wasn't how I pictured it. 

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