Here I am 5 days before heading off to Dumfries, Scotland to compete in the 2023 world handcycling championships. I am very much looking forward to competing for Team USA, against the other best H1's in the world, and putting in my best performances. This is the first time I have competed at any world championship event. I have shared my story previously but being suffering a spinal cord injury while on the US Cycling Team as an able-bodied individual...
So, this is what's cool...... Wait for it....... I qualified for the world paracycling championships in Glasgow, Scotland. I really did it! Even though I teach at a university I have no idea how to use correct punctuation for the previous sentences. This would be why I don't teach English. Regardless, I am very excited about what's to come. This was one of my goals for the season. And, all 3 of the PossAbilities cyclists qualified...
World Cup 3 in Huntsville, Al, just concluded and I brought home two more bronze medals! Am I relieved you might ask? The answer is ABSOLUTELY! This was the first world cup event to ever happen in the United States. It's an honor to land a spot on the podium in your own country and be part of the accumulation of points Team USA needs to gain for Paris 2024 Paralympics. It is a great feeling to bring home two...
I am writing this post a bit late but with excitement! After competing for almost 9 years I brought home my first world cup medal finishing 3rd in the time trial. A huge thanks to PossAbilities and Loma Linda University for helping me in this accomplishment! The weather was perfect at 69-70 degrees, just a bit of wind 7mph or so, and no rain. Racing in Belgium anytime before summer is like gambling with the weather. I think the combination...
Hi, here we go for March 2023. What is spring here in Arizona feels like summer anywhere else north of the 40th parallel around the globe as we might hit 80 today. An epic day for a 30 mile ride with intervals along Tempe Town Lake. The ride continues! I have been training hard and it is paying off which is so refreshing. I was selected to ride with Team USA in Belgium at world cup number 2 and hoping...
Well, it has started but not the way I was hoping. I made a rookie mistake and I'm not a rookie. First, ended up with low blood glucose before the start which is abnormal but I've had some stomach issues on/off for the week pre-race. And second, I thought I'd get away with using my new carbon grip with only trying it for a week pre-event. Is what it is. Live and learn but do not repeat same mistakes., Training...
It is exactly one month until the Valley of The Sun time trial. I was 1 minute and 40 seconds faster at this time trial than years previous. This year is a new course which is similar to the previous course. But, yes but, I need to ride faster than I have ridden in two years to meet the time requirement to increase my chances of selection to world cup 1 and 2 over in Europe. I'm currently on my...
Hello, I start writing this month's post with optimism for the 2023 season. In all honesty, I'm nervous as there are many items that need to come together for me. I need to have specific, measurable, attainable, and realistic goals. You have heard of SMART goals before. I left the T for timely out of the previous sentence, but dates are very important. Everything needs to align with date of competition. There is no next day, sick day, or race...
Just a couple hours before December 1st and I was thinking there were 31 days this month, oops! All good though as I'm blogging before midnight. I was going to summarize 28 things I'm grateful for in this month's blog but I think I'll pass. Not that I'm not grateful for 28 things, definitely more, but just have better things to discuss. First, I'm getting stronger day by day. Why am I getting stronger you may ask? I'm getting stronger because...
Here we are at the end of October and I feel good! As I sit here writing for the month my Halloween themed cat, she's orange, is chilling next to me. Honestly, I think it's the sub 85 degree weather that is most invigorating. I am absolutely loving it! As an asia A C6 quad I do n0ot sweat so I have to plan my life around the weather here from May to the end of September, typically. The smart...
