As I found out last week my disability follows me where ever i go. On a day to day basis i forget that anything is wrong with my body, having lived with it for 22 years i have know nothing else. Last week I left the ranch and the family and drove to LA, a week on the velodrome awaiting me.
Over the next 4 days I was challenged both physically and mentally. While I am able to ride the velodrome my cerebral palsy affects my pedal stroke on my track bike more than on my road bike. Mostly i have to concentrate on pedaling or else i could find myself in a situation similar to '09 in Colorado.
After 4 days of training and efforts, I think it may be close to impossible for me to stand and sprint at speed on the track. I have no problem standing from a dead start, thankfully the only start position for my races at worlds, but cannot get out of the saddle to wind up a flying effort from the rail. After thinking about it I realized the biggest impact that being "Disabled" has had is in the little actions. i have 90%, that last 10% is just out of reach.
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Keep working on it!
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