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Making the Best

Howdy folks! Like I mentioned previously, I’m getting ready for my upcoming season.  Hopes are high, the body has been constantly sore, I’m getting in the zone where I’ll be feeling ready.  For sure, with social media these days, you’re always comparing yourself to other athletes. “Oh, these guys are on a training camp doing this & that.” “Oh, that guy already had 50 days of snow training on his belt,” and so forth… Myself? -this is what I have, I train and do...

Routine at its finest

Today someone approached me in the street I said I see you running on the street all the time with your dog and I've seen you outside your house working on your home seems like you stay busy and he asked how do you do it to have the energy to still do the extras? I looked back at him with a smile and said well I have 6 kids and a wife that's 7 extra reason why I do what...

Daily Grind

Almost end of the year it's been a Rollercoasters lots of projects happening and always on the move as we get ready to reset for 2023 I set here contemplating on the achievements goals and current state. As of now I had to slow down on my training do to some home projects that were keeping me from staying consistent never the less I'm getting back on track to my daily routine taking care of the usual work family and...

MOTIVATION

Today was a week that we had got evacuated from our home because of the fires that got out of control scary feeling for me to think I could lose my home however we can now look back and say we dodge one. We continue with our training with our goal in mind to motivate people around you and help them be the best image of themselves regardless of the challenges they face, being an ambassador to possabilties continues to help...

No Pain no Gain

Today at RBC came excited to race at the road race with other paracyclist, while focusing on my training and racing in triathlon I still enjoy racing in cycling events that prep me in this journey. Today not only did I raced but was part of something special as I completed mile 12th I have a very sharp pain in my lower back, always use to training in a time trial bike and racing in a upright bike will do...

Motivation

Today while training I learned that it doesn't take much for us to do to inspire others to go as much as to have an awesome day just by meeting wonderful people. Someone pulled over to tell me seeing me running on the street despite of my disability made them make a goal for themselves to start working out with no excuses getting in day, with this conversation I had with a stranger I want to say that loving who...

End year summary

Today was a rough training day as I exceeded my limits pushing to the max, I want to say its been a fast year but definitely overwhelmed full of emotions and joyful memories. As I wrap up my year I also begin intense training . My races begin starting January I'll be kicking of the year with my first race desert tri I'm excited to say I'm ready physically mentally to give my gest efforts to bring better results then last...

Nationals

With Nationals Championship around the corner only a month away my mind is set on preparation covid kept me away from water for over a year with access now to tge water i need to shift gears put in the extra work so we come and compete with tge right mind set. With this being my first time qualifying to Nationals not gonna lie im a bit nervous but i know many peopke are counting on me and ill be putting...

Another Day another grind triathlon in my mind.

Had a week off training to recover from my knee but was perfect timing got to spend time with my kids and reflect on sone of the things i need to work on not only as an athlete but as a father. While they work on my running leg to get lighter im focusing on my body to help with my speed by maintaining a strict meal plan and staying discipline waiting on a qualification approval to be at national...

Emotions

This month has been busy continuously logging miles have been the most consistent ever and I'm so happy to see my progress .With that said I wanted to share how happy I am with my oldest daughter joining the Army its always been a dream of mine to have one of my own serving our country and now my oldest is doing so, its been so crazy to see the process and knowing this is the real thing. As for...