So people often stop and stare at me when I'm out and about...I guess it's unusual to see someone without their forearm.... But then it got me thinking.Surely after the amazing publicity of the London 2012 Paralympics people really SEE disabled people, or perhaps maybe even find them "inspirational". There was an interesting article the... Continue Reading →
Fireworks, fun and BALANCE :-)
So it's been nearly 2 weeks of time away from everything... I have to say that I've really enjoyed my time here in the USA, which is something I'd never thought I would hear myself say. Normally you would see me hurtling around, or parked in front of my desk driving 2 macs at max... Continue Reading →
Eating challenges…
Currently I'm taking some time away in the USA with a friend.As you can imagine, its pretty rare that we aren't training or away on the road with the constant regatta schedule, so this break really is welcome!So far we've mainly spent our time at the Disney World Park, as well as Universal, and of... Continue Reading →
Travelling essentials :-)
So its time for something a bit lighter...Here are my top traveling essentials!1. Gaiam Yoga Matt-I love this Yoga mat, its really pretty, Gaiam have a great range, and it travels pretty well. Yoga is great after a long flight, it helps get the blood circulating, and it's also very relaxing. I also add yoga... Continue Reading →
Can we really recover from this?
Just a few hours ago, ISAF finally released a statement on behalf of IFDS following the decision to remove sailing from the 2020 Paralympic Games. The statement itself can be seen in the links.http://www.sailing.org/news/39708.phpBut aside from the fact that we have been removed, I've started to wonder if sailing can ever survive this drastic decision?The... Continue Reading →
Expecting more…
So lets think back to Friday the 30th January, that was the day we found out that Paralympic Sailing has been dropped from Tokyo 2020.It's really a defining moment for my sport.Now sailing, especially disabled sailing is something that I'm really passionate about, I mean I've devoted over 12 years of my life to winning... Continue Reading →
A big step forward…
So I've done it, I finally followed the rest of the world into blogging.But why??Well... I'm glad you asked.Recently things have been changing and adapting in the world around me, and my life has changed in ways I never thought it could. So I thought I would start to share what it's really like behind... Continue Reading →