Showing posts with label disabled participation in sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label disabled participation in sports. Show all posts

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Great Marathon Weekend!

Just want to express my sincere thanks to the Achilles International Foundation for allowing me to participate in the New York City Marathon. I have done several marathons in the past, none of which have been as accommodating regarding the extra logistical stuff concerning disabilities. Their expertise allowed me to focus solely on the race, rather than the headaches surrounding the marathon. By that I mean moving the wheelchair equipment from start to finish, making provisions for our bicycles, and arranging accessible accommodations. If you wish to learn more please click the following link to the Achilles International Foundation website!

New York City Marathon

Saturday, February 2, 2013

let's not get caught in the details

In a recent New York Times article the author discusses the difficulties and challenges with integrating disabled athletes into high school sporting events. As a former athlete I say that the risks are outweighed by the reward dramatically. There are so many viable life lessons that one can learn from being part of the team accomplishing an altogether and achieving something with your peers. I hope you enjoy