Randy Stueve
My life changing moment occurred at the age of 26. I finally realized I'd been living to meet other's expectations of me rather than living my own life. At that point, I sat down and asked myself, "what is it that you want to do?". Four months later, I was packing my belongings to move to a small town in Northern Michigan in need of a pharmacist and another fly-fisherman. Best thing I ever did for myself. From that point on, I began living my passion. I redefined myself and my goals in life. I created a life for myself which allowed me to do what I wanted to do when I wanted to do it...all on my terms. Strolling the endless forests and streams of Michigan gave me the chance to find myself and define my life. I regained control of my life there. After several years, I decided my passion had shifted enough that I needed some new environs, so I made the move to Durango, Colorado. The Durango community has been perfect for my current pursuit...triathlon. Durango is filled with people living their passions. Kayakers, rock climbers, cyclists, runners, cowboys, hippies, yuppies, they're all represented here. I've found a community to foster my passion, and it's made a huge difference. Since arriving here, I've completed three Ironman triathlons and countless 1/2 Ironman races. After moving here, my five-year goal was to make it to the Hawaiian Ironman World Championships in Kona. I managed to do it in a little over 2 years. My mantra over that past 10 years is courtesy of H.D. Thoreau - Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. Try it…trust me, you won't regret it. |
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