A Little Time Off
It was nice to come back home and not start up training full time again. I knew my body needed a break. I was also starting up classes again at DeVry University so it was good to have more time to get all of my homework done. I decided to go […]
World Championships – A year of firsts as well as hills to overcome!
The trip to Poland came up quick and before I knew it, it was time to pack my bags for three weeks in Poland. I would be traveling over with one of my coaches and three of the men on the team. We would be training in Drzonkow for a […]
Back to Mexico – Pan American Championships
I was not too thrilled to be heading back to Mexico after the heat and stomach trouble I had earlier this year at the World Cup in Acapulco. This time I planned ahead and got some medicine before I left just in case there were any issues. We would be […]
USA Nationals 2014 – Only Way Is Up!
Seems like this year has been flying by and the competitions keep coming up faster and faster every month. I was excited about Nationals this year to see where I was at now that it has been about a year and a half after my hip surgery. Even though the doctor […]
World Cup Final – Competing Stateside!
The next few weeks leading up to Florida were very busy and flew by. I took a trip out to the east coast for a long weekend after returning from Hungary. Then the following weekend went to a friend’s wedding as well as a graduation for one of my teammates. The next weekend before leaving […]
World Cup #4 – Never Give Up
One month later it was already time to travel again, this time to Europe and a new place in Hungary. For this competition we would be in the town of Keczecmet about an hour drive from Budapest. The town was very nice and so green already for the beginning of […]
World Cup #2 Lessons Learned The Hard Way
About a month after the first world cup we were already on a plane heading to Cairo, Egypt for the second World Cup! I was very excited to go to a new country and compete again. We arrived late in the afternoon and even though the airport wasn’t very far […]
World Cup #1 Mexico Always Expect The Unexpected
The first world cup of the season was finally here! Not only was this the first big international competition of the 2014 season, but the start to my first full season back since surgery. With the timing of my hip surgery in 2012 I was unable to compete in the […]
