People always ask me when they see me working out, "What are you training for?" The answer is I'm training for life.
Laird HamiltonFor those searching for something more than just the norm. We lay it all down, including what others call sanity, for just a few moments on waves larger than life. We do this because we know there is still something greater than all of us. Something that inspires us spiritually. We start going down hill, when we stop taking risks.
Laird HamiltonAll training does is get us back what we lost when we stopped having to hunt down our food. Our bodies are built for it already.
Laird HamiltonThe idea is to become an old wizard; to live a long and fruitful life and have family and be healthy and enjoy the ride. And speaking of the ride, why not let it rip, at least a little bit? Everyone I know who's really stoked about getting out of bed in the morning does that to some extent.
Laird Hamilton