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….
Mans Best Friend
In April of 2011 I decided that I wanted a service dog. It proved to be a little more difficult than I had expected… The first obstacle I had to overcome was the fact that…
The First Phase of Training Complete
When I originally got the idea to ride a hand cycle from Idaho Falls to Huntington Beach, CA. I knew it was going to be EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I mentally prepared myself for at the very…
Thanks for the Support
In one month and one day from now, April 25, will mark the four year anniversary from when I broke my neck. It is the anniversary of the event that has shaped my life more…
The Importance of Finishing Strong
How many of us have gotten an exciting idea to start a project, a diet, or an exercise routine? Started it, and after a short time lost motivation and quit? Or when you are about…
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