TranslatePeople are often asking me about what my biggest takeaway was from my experience in Tokyo. I honestly have to say it was all of it. Even though this was a different Paralympics then any other Paralympics because of the worldly conditions, I made it a point to go there and enjoy every aspect of the experience. My family has sacrificed so much for me to be there over the last 5 years that if I don’t enjoy everything,...
The journey continues today i had 5 days straight with no rest of training my body aches and I'm hurting on my Stump for some reason I been having phantom pain, and even though I been trying to ignore it it woke me up from my sleep. This month was so busy because not only have I been training hard but my normal life has been has been hectic with not only have I been working more but I...
Hello all, Two weeks back from the Netherlands and I’m still buzzing about it. I had such a good time and learned valuable lessons and tricks from my coach. Came back in top shape —wish there was a race right after! It was at times challenging, like I thought “why am I doin this? Do I even belong in this sport racing with those guys at that level?” But the more I train the more the confidence grew, and that’s exactly the...
We won a Bronze Medal! I am so thrilled and excited to announce that we came home with some hardware! Going into the Games, we were viewed as the underdogs. A young team rostered with a bunch of nobodies that will be lucky to get the opportunity to play in the 7th/8th place game. It is safe to say we surprised a lot of people! Not only did we beat Germany in the Bronze medal game, we also got...
Training has been going very well and I’m excited for Las Vegas to cool off a bit as fall begins. Making sure you keep yourself warm, especially in parts of your body you can’t feel, is very important. You don’t want to have issues with frostbite or hypothermia because it can set you back in both racing and in life. As the year winds down, I have my eyes on what the next year has in store for me...
Handcycles and cycling equipment can be expensive. I was fortunate to be the recipient of a handcycle from Team PossAbilities and it took my cycling to the next level. Without the generosity and support of Team PossAbilities, I would not have been able to purchase the bike myself. After a few seasons of racing and thousands of road miles on my Carbonbike, it was due for some major work. New chain, new chainrings, new derailleur, new chain guard, more...
The 2021 season has finally wrapped up and although I did not make the paralympic team I made a ton of progress this year. To look back at where I was just 2 years ago im amazed with how far I've come in my fitness. One thing I've learned is consistency and dedication is what it takes to reach the highest levels of handcycling. 2021 was my best year on the bike in my 12 years of riding. Some...
Well I been home about 3 weeks now. I would like to say it has been a nice calm relaxing time but it has been crazy. Partly my fault,. After returning from Tokyo I had about 5 days home and then we left for a camping trip which included a 120 mile gravel race.The camp out was great, our friends and I both got spots in a small RV park. We had a group of 4 RVs so a...
Hello folks, it’s been a lovely “season” here in Landgraaf, 2 weeks of fun and also hard work at this indoor snow dome. I say fun because this place is beautiful, coaching has been superb, accommodations are great, the food is awesome and it’s always there ready for you. I don’t have to worry about anything besides working on my technique, fitness and getting enough rest. But I’ll tell you, it’s not a vacation! (a lot of people wished me happy...
SnowWorld, Netherlands Guys, I’m super excited to share fantastic news: I’m going to a training camp in the Netherlands, the biggest indoor snow facility in the world, in Landgraaf! So happy it’s finally happening… at first team Brazil was going to send me to Mount Hood in Oregon (the only snowy mountain in US that stays open year round with a servicing lift to go up the mountain); I would be the only Brazilian bc their athletes can’t really get into...
