“It’s important to try to understand that one’s father was a rash young man at one point.” —
Writer Guy Martin, “My Wild Blue Wander.”
“If you keep him healthy and motivated, then the 40-year-old is the most dangerous athlete you’ll come across.”—
Paul Chek, clinical exercise specialist and trainer to Laird Hamilton, “Riding the Storm”
“When I grow old, what will make me feel truly happy? I ask that question whenever I’m making big decisions.”—
Jeremy Moon, CEO and founder of outdoor-apparel company Icebreaker, “Read to Lead”
“Baseball’s answer to the daily grind offer[s] many occasions for marvelous nonsense.”—
Writer Mark Svenvold, “You Can Go Home Again”
“A man who chases a woman with a child is like a dog that chases a car and wins.”—
Author and journalist Rick Bragg, “Me and the Boy”
“Role-playing is like stretching, it gives you a greater range of motion.”—
Writer Brian Klemmer, “Fixed Match”
“A few poorly chosen meals is all it takes to expand your waist.”—
Cardiologist Arthur Agatston, “A Healthier Diner’s Club”
“I’m living proof that running thousands of miles and having eight-pack abs doesn’t prevent coronary artery disease.”—
Celebrated marathoner Alberto Salazar, “Run Strong”
