Ep 11: AdventureSmith with Preet Chandi

So I think I have been somebody that enjoys endurance, that I knew about myself.

When I was looking for big challenges, I thought, you know, it'd have to be something endurance because I feel like I can keep going.

Never thought I was very quick, but I can keep going.

And the appeal to keep going back, the first trip was always going to be part one of two.

You know, I did that.

And then after the second one, I really didn't think I'd go back.

I remember coming back not in the best state.

You know, I was pretty broken, I felt.

And with my injuries, I lost a lot of weight.

I was struggling.

And...

I think that year was a struggle.

I remember it being a struggle.

And I actually think that third trip was part of that recovery.

I think it was, I wonder if I could get it.

And I've said myself, I'm more of an endurance person.

I was kind of walking on skis.

Nobody else thought I'd be able to get a speed record.

And that probably does push me a little bit.

I wonder if I could.

But then you start to adopt that language.

I remember speaking to a couple of people He said, you know, you're probably not going to be able to get it, but you can try because you're not really a skier.

And then I would start to say that, oh, you know, I'm probably not.

But deep down, I was like, well, why can't I? You know, it's not.

And they are right.