Kennedy Gordon

The psychological effect of exercising fuels my passion for health and fitness because it makes me feel accomplished and ready to take on life’s challenges. Cooking healthy meals, competing in triathlons, and testing my strength through weights or in the water all align with fueling my passion as well. I especially love the dopamine rush and endorphins gained from swimming open water in the ocean!

My favorite way to train or stay fit is to have fun with it. While that seems vague; when you take the pressure off your mind/body and enjoy the workout or the process of becoming healthier, it’s much easier to train and stay fit. While I do have a workout schedule per week with the majority of my bikes, swims, and lifts, I always make sure I’m throughly enjoying the process of training and bettering myself. I also found a love for making nutritious meals delicious and this helps me stay fit.

I would mostly likely use it towards paying for my tuition at the Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. If I didn’t use it for that though, I would probably buy a new road bike or car, invest part of it and save the rest, treat my family and friends while giving them a portion, enter in a bodybuilding comp, do a triathlon/surf trip I would have to fly to, start beach coffee cart, donate to my swim team, donate to our local animal shelter, or donate to my local school clubs like DECA.