2024 Paralympic Trials

2024 Paralympic Trials

On race day to say I was confident in my abilities would have been a lie but I did alot of praying leading up to this race and I told myself no matter what happens this is where God wanted me to be. Whether it’s in Paris or at home with my family I will trust in God’s plan for me and be thankful for this opportunity. I think more pressure is also on me being that my whole family will be at the race hoping I make the paralympic team. I did my best to put all of my focus on performing to the best of my abilities once my race started. I felt good on my first of 2 laps and was happy with my pace. My second lap was where the race took a turn for me. There was a steep hill on the course and on the second lap this hill took alot out of me. My power dropped significantly and I just wasn’t able to perform the way I had hope. I crossed the finish line in 3rd place in my category and 9th overall on the rankings list. In order for me to qualify for the 2024 paralympic team I needed to be at least 2nd on the overall rankings list. Once again just like in 2021 I came up short of my dream of making it to the paralympics. I was devastated and honestly as I write this I have not gotten over this loss. I’m still struggling to figure out how I get over this hump. I feel like ive let everyone down. My family, my sponsors, and myself but Im no quitter so I will not give up on my dream. I’ll be back better and stronger than before. Philippians 4:13—“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” The most important thing is to keep faith in myself and keep faith that God has a plan for me. Now it’s time to start preparing for 2025 and my new goal of #LA2028