Second Attempt At 150 Mile “MS 150″ via Hand-Cycle

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Comments Posted on Feb 15, 2012 Last Updated Feb 15, 2012 Posted by Jacob

Last year I decided to ride in the 2011 “MS 150″. It’s a 150 mile ride over 2 days. 75 miles from Miami to Keyt Largo, and 75 miles back the next day. Although I expected to complete the entire 150 miles, I was unable to do so. I was only physically able to complete day 1, which was 75 miles. I’d pushed my body beyond a comfortable limit, and reluctantly decided to end my journey. Feeling defeated, the drive home was long and quiet. Here’s a link to last year’s 2011 MS 150 Miami ride on a hand-cycle.

2012 ING Miami Marathon On A Hand-Cycle

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Comments Posted on Feb 12, 2012 Last Updated Feb 13, 2012 Posted by Jacob

Each year ING hosts a marathon in Downtown Miami called the ING MIAMI. It’s a 26.2 mile marathon specifically for runners. Although, the nice people who organize the ING Miami marathon allow disabled athletes to hand-cycle 5 minutes prior to the official start.

I live in West Palm Beach, which is 1-2 hours away from Miami depending on traffic. For this reason, my wife and I stayed at a hotel down in Miami the night before the race. The marathon started promptly at 6:00am the next morning, and I needed to be there at 5:00am to get ready. Just the thought of waking up at 4:15am in the morning made me want to vomit.

Stimulite Wheelchair Cushion Review w/ Hand-Cycle Customization (Video)

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Comments Posted on Oct 12, 2011 Last Updated Oct 23, 2011 Posted by Jacob

To Cut or Not To Cut Your Wheelchair Cushion, That Is the Question….

Wheelchair cushions come in all different models, shapes, and sizes. A wheelchair cushion that’s absolutely perfect for my situation may not be the best for your specific situation. With that being said, the best advice I can give is to try as may wheelchair cushions as you can get your hands on, so you understand the positives and negatives of each.

Handcycle + German Shepherd = Tired Puppy

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Comments Posted on Sep 07, 2011 Last Updated Sep 07, 2011 Posted by Jacob

After my injury in 1999, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to convince my parents to buy me a dog. I decided to get a doberman pinscher puppy, and named her Sheeva. She was with me from the beginning, and in 2008 I had to put her down due to cancer. It was absolutely the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.. Sheeva was my buddy.

Arno’s Story: Finding Light After Dark

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Comments Posted on Aug 18, 2011 Last Updated Jan 31, 2012 Posted by Jacob

Here’s my story, things I’ve been through, my ups and downs, especially the first years after my accident.

I’m from the Netherlands.

I’m at this moment a married man, 49 years young, 2 kids, one is 19 years old and one is 11.

But I’ll start from the beginning. After kindergarden, I did 6 years of school and after that 6 years high school. Then I realized a job in an office wasn’t the thing I was born for, and started to learn as a car mechanic. That was when I met my girlfriend, who is now still my wife. I really liked cars, but as it was a duty for every 18-19 year old boy, I had to join the army.

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Second Attempt At 150 Mile “MS 150″ via Hand-Cycle

2012 ING Miami Marathon On A Hand-Cycle

Stimulite Wheelchair Cushion Review w/ Hand-Cycle Customization (Video)

To Cut or Not To Cut Your Wheelchair Cushion, That Is the Question….

Handcycle + German Shepherd = Tired Puppy

Arno’s Story: Finding Light After Dark

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