Athlete Blogs - PossAbilities

January Training Update

After spending the past three years living and training in Washington State, I made the decision to relocate to Nice, France. My goal is to become the best cyclist I can be and push my potential as far as possible, and choosing an environment that supports world‑class training was essential. I considered staying in the United States and moving to well‑known training hubs like Colorado or returning to California, but Nice ultimately offered a stronger combination of elite‑level riding,...

January 18, 2026Read more...

New year and new season!

Hello! It's that time again.We started the new year and this season is starting to take shape. I'm going to be competing more and trying to get another 10 solid months of training in before the qualification cycle starts at the end of October.For this season I am going to focus on epee exclusively since I have access to the best epee club in the nation, but little to no saber access. I'll train from now through to the NAC...

January 12, 2026Read more...

2026 Season Starter

Gutten morgen my friends! I arrived in Germany and was supposed to be on my way driving to Austria, to train for my 1st race of the year! But all my luggage had other plans and didn’t show up, so we’re staying put in a hotel until we hear from the airport, so we can collect the bags. Better than going to a resort, where mail access is dependent on weather —it could be many days waiting until bags would show up. This irritates...

January 8, 2026Read more...

2026 Here we are!!!

Hello there, it's time for a little update as we're only one week into the first week of 2026. First off, happy to note that I'm back to my normal training. I was having some nagging shoulder discomfort on the left guide for about a month. I have noticed that there are some activities that trigger it and cause it to increase. I'm not sure if it is a rotator cuff tear or just a really tight proximal section of...

January 7, 2026Read more...

Winter Training Update

This time of year, most people can’t wait for race season to start—but I’ve actually been enjoying the off-season more than ever. Without the stress of packing, traveling, jet lag and time zone changes, I get to focus on real growth: longer endurance days, heavier lifts, and experimenting with new training methods, nutrition, and recovery tools. It’s the part of the year where the biggest improvements happen, quietly, consistently, and without interruption. And with Chase and Lucy keeping things chaotic...

December 31, 2025Read more...

Team PossAbilities Celebration Dinner

As 2025 comes to a close there was one more very special event that I got to attend. I in fact attend this event every year and for me its one of the coolest events I get to be apart of. The event is our Team PossAbilities Celebration Dinner which is held at the end of every year. The celebration dinner is a chance for members and the family of...

December 31, 2025Read more...

End of the year and next season

It's the end of the year and time to reflect, think, and plan!This year had huge gains in terms of athleticism and skill and I saw the results in Thailand. I beat one of the best French fencers and went 5-4 with 2 more. My DE against a top Russian fencer was also very close. Taking a year to train and not go to competitions and training camps was the right move.I am going to redouble my efforts and begin...

December 25, 2025Read more...

2025: It’s a wrap!

Greetings friends, Today I was doing a recap on my mind of the past season. It was definitely action packed and exciting, I traveled quite a bit and had some great results, and some not so much. That’s how it goes… most importantly, I still feel I’m improving and always gaining more confidence in myself and my snowboard riding. I started with a 7th place at the Banked Slalom race in the Netherlands (November ’24); had a great 2nd place in Snowboard Cross...

December 23, 2025Read more...

Back to training and preparing for 2026

After taking a full week off the bike, I’m finally back into training mode and easing into the rhythm again. I’ve been mixing in other activities—mainly the gym—which is something I usually skip during the season. But lifting is great for building strength, improving stability, and reducing injury risk, so it feels good to bring it back into the routine. Plus, with the weather pretty rough in the PNW this time of year, the gym lets me break up my...

December 19, 2025Read more...

A wrap to 2025

Hi, it's only mid-December but I wanted to go ahead and get this blog done for the month. I just came back from California where I was at the 2025 PossAbilities Christmas Gala. This is my third time attending the gala. It's always it's fun to go out there to see how other individuals with and without disabilities are involved with the program. It's really cool to see others in the Paralympic program and how they are progressing. Their blogs...

December 18, 2025Read more...