The Spirit of Orlando
Paralympics and Then a Little Row to Hawaii
by Angela
August 8, 2012
It’s been said and I
have to agree….I am pretty intense! I do what I say I will. I do not wait for
things to happen, I make the necessary things happen and go all in, doing
everything I need to do to reach my goals. I don't allow situation and
circumstance provide excuses for failure.
In just about one years’
time!
Paralympics...
Angela Madsen aka Msparasurfer We leave for Royal Air Base Lakenheath Suffolk,
England on the 17th for a camp and then move from there to the village on the
26th. Shot Put on Sept 1st around 1:45pm pacific time and in Javelin on Sept
5th around 11am Pacific Time. Really focused on what I need to do in London, My
goal and what to look for from me in London is a Gold medal and a new WR in
Shot-put. I will throw Javelin and hope to do well at it, we will see. After
the competitions I have some other exciting plans.
My Row... Is defiantly and definitely on!
I have managed without
financial sponsors to purchase my solo ocean rowing boat. A couple of donations
here and there and some prize money from Track & Field and just diligently
saving and there you have it BAMB! The row will go on! After Paralympics I am
headed over to Ireland to facilitate the shipping. Just getting to the start of these rowing
projects is extreme. I have undergone phenomenal challenges to make both of
these things happen. Some would say, In the way of finances and commitment one
would seemingly jeopardize the other, and for some people this could be true,
just not for me.
Thank you to all of the
people who have contributed so far. The remaining fundraising efforts are for
boat shipping, expedition food, weather and routing, port fees and taxes and
shipping the boat back to California. Still looking for sponsors but still and
always will have plan B “ME”…There are other ways to support my efforts to be
the only paraplegic to row such a long and treacherous bit of water. You can follow
my row online and share my story!
Angela Madsen
What is against me will always
serve to make it all the more interesting!
