The Secret to my Strength
by Thom Van Vleck
My lovely wife, Kelly, serving up cake at the USAWA Nationals hosted by the JWC. She is the icing on my cake!
I have a secret to my strength, however much of it I have, and I owe it to someone special in my life. It has nothing to do with secret supplements, or special workout routines, or coaching I have received, but everything to do with the source of my motivation to be successful in life. It’s my wife. And since we are celebrating our 21st Anniversary this week (and more importantly to me the 25th Anniversary of our first date and the “real” first day or our life journey!!!!) I wanted to give her the credit she deserves.
My awesome wife, Kelly, by my side. She not only makes me feel younger but I even look younger.
Like a lot of us, we have a wife that puts up with what we do. Some are more supportive than others. I have admired some of the older guys in the USAWA and their how their wives seem to support what they do, like Dennis Mitchell and Denny Habecker. My wife takes care of a lot of the “behind the scenes” things at the numerous meets I run and I’m lucky to have someone who understands that my training is part of who I am and without it, I’m much less of a man. I really need it to stay balanced and focused and my wife let’s me do that.
So, thanks for letting me give credit to someone who had been there by my side for 25 years….but let’s all take some time to thank those who help us out and let us do the things we love to do! A solid partner in life is maybe the most important ingredient to success. Thanks Kelly, for choosing to be mine!