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First week heading east and we are putting in some serious time, effort, sweat and frustration into each and every pedal stroke. This is were your body starts shutting down and you find your limits. Find your limits then push your limits 2 steps up. I can tell you right now this isn’t the Sunday cruise through the park this is everything you have, everything you didn’t know you had plus some. We have done 7 hour days, day after day, going through 100+ heat in the middle of the desert. You don’t realize how important a little thing like water can be as we all try to stay hydrated and alive. And that may sound harsh but I really need you to understand that is true, that is what we are doing out here. Pushing until we can barely make it the next 1/8 mile to the top of the hill, throwing up in your mouth, your whole body completely shutting down. With our conditions which is spinal cord injury our whole body is affect and makes doing what we are doing a physical hard ship but a (I want to swear) mind struggle. There have been times this week where I didn’t know my body had that in it, I didn’t know that I could shut all off and focus so damn hard on 1 movement one stroke. Aaron and I talked about this the other day this maybe harder than us trying to wiggle that first toe, move something, anything that first time. I say that because now we have the taste of it, now we know it can work it just takes your all and this strength that comes from within that you didn’t know you have. A strength I wish I would have found earlier on in life. I will promise you these are the things that separate the greatest of all time from just someone else. With what I know now there would have been no reason why I wasn’t at the top of my game racing. But that’s living in the past I am now living in the present with this knowledge that allows me now to say you got this, don’t quit, don’t stop even when your body is shutting down. This week it has been weird to for once to not have the 2 men on your shoulder, one saying don’t quit the other saying just be done. I know you all know what I mean it was me before I would fight them the whole time while I was cycling or anything.
We all had our rough times this week everything from almost fist fights within the team to getting the awning ripped off the motor home in the high winds. But yet all had those personal victory’s, laughs and fun. We also adopted a little stray desert cat that found us and is now the light of every moment. I will say sorry to my mom for giving her such a hard time about her and her cat. I will say that I probably will still give you a hard time mom just because that’s what sons do out of love.
There is so many little story’s for me explain about this week and the lands we have come through, but I think more importantly lessons are to be learned from every moment. If you start taking each and every incident in your life, every problem, every struggle if you take that as hey there is a lesson to be learned here. Do this and find the lesson and believe that’s the lesson and learn from it. Personal growth through things little or big make us who we are today and who we are going to become tomorrow.
At that if anyone has any questions for me or anyone else involved in the remarkable things we are doing please email me at Jordan@norcomazda.com
Thanks everyone and hope you can take one thing from all this. One thing to help you with a problem or be able to help someone else.
Also check out the pictures life from my eyes on the road plus a pretty good tan line shot. Till next time stay safe, stay true to yourself.
J111
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What an inspiring boy Wow I really dont know how to put this into words Jordan, but paul your dad and I go back a long way back in Ottawa where hes from. I watched your rehab videos, only to have a tear come to my eye every 5 secs. You are an incredible kid, and I wish you all the best. Keep strong and keep your chin up. |
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Doing work! So, I'm pretty sure that you are an AWESOME writer.. no joke. I'm amazed that you are so bound and determined to succeed, after everything. You are an inspiration to us all, and I wish that I had the strength inside myself to do what you are doing.. You are astonishing! Keep it up! Keep pushing, there is no limit to what you can do!
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Your My Hero Jordan,
I am so proud of you. You have come a long way since Jan.27,2007!!! To think you are able to ride across the country using those LEGS is just the start of better things to come in Jordan's Journey. Aletha is off backpacking and snowboarding in New Zealand, who would every quess that! You and Aletha are two very incredible people who have redefined the word LIFE!! I am glad you rescued that little kitty! Cats are only as cool as their owner, so I'm sure it will be a cool cat! We love you so much and the pictures are incredible. I think I will wait and join when you out of the mountains. I don't think this old lady could handle the it! Say hi to the crew and I am forever grateful for their strong support and compassion!!
love you more than words can describe!
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keep it up!! keep up the hard work bro! wish i could be there, what you guys are doing is amazing, and we will be kickin it before you know it!! 122 111 style
god bless
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happy your digging deep Those pics of the roads say it all (wow) you guys are awsome, wish I was there with ya but I am so glad your out ther pushing for all you've got, love ya and I'm so proud of you ( and the cats cool ) |
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