But I also live to perform and I've been performing my whole life, whether it's been in sports or you know in band or with my singing.

I'm racing against me. As long as I come across the finish, I'll be okay.

My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will.

I mean I've always been a big dude.

I've never had any health problems and I'm Ruben, man, all the way through.

And to be able to do it, to be able to accomplish the goal you've always set for yourself is always a blessing.

I'm not in the best shape, but I want to prove to myself I can do something that seems insurmountable and inspire others by showing them no matter where they are in their fitness goals, they can do it, too.