Update!!
I want to apologize for not having posted any blog posts for the last while. I have been very busy and dealing with sickness and injury. I was fortunately re-motivated by a new friend to…
Injuries Suck!
Friday of last week I had a follow-up appointment to go over my MRI results. During the original appointment, the physician thought that I had torn my bicep tendon. However, after viewing the MRI results…
Going Through the Mud to Get to the Roses
I recently received lasik surgery from Hoopes Vision. They generously donated the procedure for a few reasons. I will now be able to wear sunglasses to prevent my eyes from getting sunburnt while I ride…
One Thing After Another
When trying to complete a project or reach a goal, we all come across snags or hold ups that either cause our goal or project to cost more, be postponed or take longer, and maybe…
The Good the Bad and the Supportive
Throughout the course of planning Spinal Ride, I have met several different people. Most of the people can be placed in one of three categories; Impressed, supportive and helping, or those who doubt that I’ll…
There is Something to be Said About Good Coaching
Coaching has been an essential part of my life since I was very young. At two, I was jealous of my brother riding his bike with no training wheels so I insisted that my parents…
Fundraising
When I initially decided to break the quadriplegic hand cycle world record, I thought I would train really hard, find a few sponsors and call it good. Putting together Spinal Ride has proved to be…
Why I Decided to do Spinal Ride
In late 2009, I was still doing occupational therapy (OT) at LDS Hospital. OT seemed like an hour dedicated to remind me of all of the simple things I was no longer able to do…
A Rough Week
This last week has had more obstacles than any previous week of training. Monday, I got my first flat out on the road. I went up a driveway to get on a trail. At the…
Finally Outside!!
For the first four months of training, my routine consisted of going to the gym for two hours a day six days a week to build a good foundation of strength on which to train….
Follow Us!
Not Found
The resource could not be found.