Hey there, welcome back for my July post. I wanted to get the post done early rather than risk forgetting about posting towards the end of the month. Plus, it's well north of 100° outside right now and it definitely helps me get more things done in the home as I am avoiding going Outdoors. Here in Arizona we have broken two highs for temperature in the past week. I think it hit 117 twice. Once last week and once...
This is where I made my World Cup debut in 2023 and was my first race ever on the Team USA roster. I finished P-7 in the Time Trial, P-6 in the Road Race. I came back in 2024 with Team PossAbilities support and finished P-4 in the Time Trial, P-3 in the Road Race. Getting on the podium last year gave me a good feeling coming back here in 2025! 2025 World Cup #2 in Maniago, Italy - ...
Sometimes in life things happen for a reason and I am a true believer of this. As humans we can't learn to grow into the person we are meant to be without certain adversities. When I was first injured in my car accident back in 2010 I was not the man I am today. It took that devastating accident to make me step back and look...
Hello friends, I am so grateful for the team that surrounds me, it is true what they say that “it takes a village”. Part of my village is Sports Psychologist Cristina Nunes, whom I met during the Beijing Paralympic Games and continue to have access to her. Up until then I had never talked to a sports psychologist, and she does such a good job. Now, leading to the next Games, we meet virtually every other week or even weekly at times. She...
Hello everyone! Another month is gone already. Time is truly flying these days. This was a solid month of dieting and practicing. I set a goal of bulking up to a lean 180lb and am nearly there, walking around at 176lb and feeling really good. Hopefully in the next month or two I'll reach it and then work on leaning out as much as possible.There's been some great developments on the fencing front. My hand and fingers are finally strong enough...
After the first World Cup in Belgium, I traveled back home before heading to Charleston, North Carolina, for nationals. I have never been to this area of the country and was amazed by the lush and beautiful landscape in Charleston. To my knowledge, this is the first year that Pro and Para nationals are combined. This was cool since I got to see a lot of the people I know from both sides of the sport. I arrived one day...
The prep has begun towards Ronse! The preparation has started towards the 2025 World Championships which are being held in Belgium this year. I'm looking forward to returning to Belgium. Although, I've had some not so great races there, Belgium is where I stamped my with a bronze medal 2023. I had a very successful World Cup in Belgium this year as well. The temperatures typically are not too hot, which favors somebody like myself who does not sweat well because...
If you read my March blog, you know I didn't qualify for the Team USA World Cup Roster despite my past 2 years of being the top ranked men's handcyclist in the country. The good news is that I have the amazing support of Team PossAbilities which allowed me to go to Europe, compete in both World Cups, do my thing and secure my spot on the USA World Championships roster... and I got to do it all in our...
The 2025 season was looking great heading into the world cups. Fitness was really good and hopes were high leading up to leaving for Europe. The goal of making another team USA roster had been accomplished and now it was time to turn that into more success at the World cups. Unfortunately life had different plans. 1 week before leaving for Europe I suffered an injury that could not be diagnosed before leaving. It...
Studying the course at World Championships in Canada, March 2025
