Jason Kendall

I have worked so hard physically my entire life. My body was broken, but not erased! Three of my close peers died at 48 and I was coming up to my 50th birthday. I didn't want to be in pain anymore. I wanted to play with my kids, grandkids, and take care of my medically complex son. I set a goal to be in the best shape of my life before I hit 50. It has been a lot of hard work and dedication, working through many ups and downs! Now coming into 53, I have become an inspiration to others.

I love to ride my bike everywhere I go, rain, sun, or snow. I ride with my kids to school, to work, and to the gym. Everyday is leg day! I play Frisbee with the kids, jamming the tunes! I listen to my body and let it determine what I'm working on for that day. Growth, recovery, and rehab dictate what muscle group to engage and it's intensity. It becomes physical therapy and targeting work on lagging body parts, health permitting. Injuries happen and I have learned to work through them.

If I won, I would probably invest a portion back into prolonging my quest for fitness and to continue to encourage others. I would buy myself a new bike with an adaptive trailer so my adult special needs son can experience more beauty in nature. I also would take my beautiful wife of 32 years on a vacation. We met in highschool, married young, and started a family immediately. We've never been on a honeymoon, so I would be honored to gain your votes and surprise my deserving and dedicated wife.