Q&A with Trey
September 1, 2008
Austin, Texas- whew! what a long week!!! i’m back in the US and settling into my new apt. i got my internet and computer set up, so i thought i’d catch up on all the questions that racked up my last two weeks in China…
Corey asks…
what type of workouts do you use to stay in shape?
workouts that help you “stay in shape” are completely different than workouts that “get you in shape”. ones that i use to stay in shape are pretty simple. usually just some fartlek runs only lasting about 25 to 30 minutes. i consider how my body is feeling while i’m doing them. meaning, i back off when i feel bad, and push it when i feel good.
Bobby asks…
what kind of diet are you on (if one at all)? What do you try to eat/drink, and what do you try to stay away from? Supplements?Also, what were you PR’s in high school (in the dec. events)?
my decathlon event pr’s in high school were: 1st day- 10.83, no LJ, no shot, 6′2″, 55.26. 2nd day- no 110h, no disc, 15′3″, no jav, no 1500.
as for my diet, i try to keep it simple. i eat when i’m hungry, and make sure there’s enough protein in what i’m eating. if there isn’t, then i will drink protein shakes. i stay away from fast food, soft drinks, and caffeinated beverages.
Sheril asks…
How do you feel that your faith in God has helped to prepare you for being in China and representing the USA?
my faith helps me sleep at night. i’m happier, calmer, and more wise than i used to be. not only did my faith prepare me to be there, but it sure was what brought me there. His timing is perfect and grace amazing. it obvisously goes deeper than that, so i recommend going to BaptistPressNews.com
Tom asks…
Any thoughts on your dad’s new haircut?
a little back story. my dad has had the same haircut for 30+ years. no one remembers what he looked like back in the day with his east coast surfer golden locks! well, before going to the US Olympic Trials, we made a bet. if i made the team, he’d shave his head. well, i made the team, and he lost the hair. it was quite the cathartic weekend. my sister had just given birth to his first grandson earlier that day!
Sam asks…
Whats your most painful running workout?
my most painful workout would have to be what we call “the hill”. and it involves absolutely zero running! we started doing it a couple years ago, and all we do is a series of lunges (forwards, backwards, sideways) and hops/skips/jumps (single leg, double leg) up a 20 meter hill. at some point in the workout, my legs stop working properly and i lose the ability to stand up, haha! i love it.
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Trey it has been my personal privilege and joy to witness some of God’s developments in your life and more importantly in your soul, and I just want to say, well done. Keep fighting the good fight and even if your rewards are never completely fulfilled on the scoreboard or a new PR, great will be your rewards in heaven. I consider it an honor to share the same love of the competition we know as the decathlon and am honored to call you a brother in Christ. What a joy it is to know that as Christians our hearts are free to take pleasure in what they were meant for, our maker. So now as we are free to run to Him on the field and off, it opens our eyes to see what an everlasting joy it is to run in His commands that are designed for us to experience the greatest joy:
Psalm 119:32 I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.
Proud of you man.
Your brother in Christ,
Ryan Harlan