What is the most impressive/notable achievement of your lifetime?

won the price is right at a church youth group event in 7th grade.

300+ yard drive

600+ bowling series

Gainer on diving board

Phi Beta Kappa

Is it bad if that's my entire resume?

I was the fastest 2nd Grader in the 100 Yard Dash.

In ascending order:

Highest PSAT score in my state.

Named RD of a "name" marathon before turning 30.

Marrying my wife.

Winning the 1-on-1 tournament against all other 9th graders at my high school. I played good defense and had a solid post game, but unfortunately stopped growing after that.

I also got All-American once in track. That was chill.

I had 17 beers in a 2 hour power hour

OR

I got into graduate school

Paying off my house in ten years and remaining debt free ever since ( 20 years).

I dodged humping, grunt jobs, and sit in a chair!

runn wrote:

My two kids- grew up decent people, well liked and respected. Good grades,

Are now responsible adults.

Same here brother. Congratulations.

Found a good wife/friend.

Remodeled a few houses on my own.

Have won a few local races.

Won my age group at a marathon and Bill Rodgers presented me a award.

Haven't had a sick day from work since 1994, and the streak is still going.

PTO wrote:

runn wrote:

My two kids- grew up decent people, well liked and respected. Good grades,

Are now responsible adults.

Same here brother. Congratulations.

Found a good wife/friend.

Remodeled a few houses on my own.

Have won a few local races.

Won my age group at a marathon and Bill Rodgers presented me a award.

+1 on the kids - my child has grown up strong and true - that's my main role here on earth.

20 years of good marriage

I could still race against the 18 year old version of myself - I'd lose, but not by too much.

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

-Robert A. Heinlein

I like this quote - it's not so much that I've structured my life around it, as I happen to be drawn to a diverse range of activities, so I drag this out in way of explanation for my lack of proficiency in any one area.

Things I'm very good, but not great at:

Parenting

Running

Skiing (all disciplines except jumping)

Cycling

Engineering (hardware/systems)

Racing cars

Shooting (handgun/rifle, not skeet/birds)

Construction work

Writing (technical/legal)

Cooking

Mountaineering

Things I'm competent at:

Racing motorcycles (all types)

Writing (creative)

Sailing

Fly-fishing

IT/Networking (but I kinda hate it)

Mechanic/fab work

Software

Rock/Ice climbing

Things I tried really hard at, but clearly am just awful at:

Architecture/Design

Baseball

Music

Sex

Some guy from around wrote:

In ascending order:

Highest PSAT score in my state.

Named RD of a "name" marathon before turning 30.

Marrying my wife.

How can you have the highest PSAT score in your state? Doesn't every state have multiple perfect scores every year?

I guess you could say that you were tied for first. But then, why would you claim highest PSAT score in the nation?

I don't get it.

Also - Congratulations on your top (bottom) goal.

I'm mid 50's and reflecting upon this made me realize just what a loser I am.

I own nothing. Half a retirement (ex wife is taking the other half) and whatever equity is in my 4 year old car. That's it.

I am divorced. I've had a bankruptcy. A failed business. Credit is shot and will never be rehabilitated at this age.

I did graduate from professional school but I have literally been laughed at by professors, classmates, superiors and others.

I have been in ICU due to a serious car accident. I contracted Hepatitis that even the docs can't explain how. I've had a bad infection resulting in surgery, source again unknown.

I've been evicted. Had repossessions. Had a child attempt suicide and is under psychiatric supervision.

I had a dad who left us when I was 6. He was verbally and physically abusive to my mom and me. My mom died when I was in hifh school and I had no place to live.

I'm alone. Broke. I can't even go home after wold and watch tv because my cable got disconnected yesterday. My dog is old and senile and is peeing all over the house I rent.

None of the above is an exaggeration or an attempt at a country song. In fact, it's only the tip of the iceberg. My life really is that pathetic. Thanks for making me even more depressed.

=( *internet hug*

I like this summary approach to answering this question!

Became CEO of a billion dollar company at age 42. Had wild weekends in college with both a big-name NCAA champion hottie and the reigning "Miss X" beauty queen from my state (not at the same time)

Lada wrote:

I was in a popular Canadian rock band.

Had to be Barenaked Ladies.

tttttt wrote:

Lada wrote:

I was in a popular Canadian rock band.

Had to be Barenaked Ladies.

Crash Test Dummies? Nickelback? April Wine? The Band?

[quote]cubefortherun wrote:

Could be running-related, education, career, relationships, etc.

Mine--I dated the hottest girl in high school for 3 months (then broke up because ...

...she dumped you.