Exactly 2 months ago I decided to begin training to set a new Guinness World Record for most pull-ups in 24 hours. The number to beat is 8,008 set by the pull-up king Jaxon Italiano. Since beginning training I have lost 10 pounds which is great, but more importantly I have gained knowledge in ways I never thought was possible. Excited to continue training over the next year, it will only be more difficult and suffering as I continue moving forward. However, life truly is about suffering for survival. Freedom isn’t truly free, and goals can not be completed without truly failing a million times over, being heartbroken again and again, and the relentless pursuit to never give up.