导出博客文章Victoria Feige prides herself on her upper-body strength. Its what has propelled
her through two Tough Mudder competitions and what she relied on when she
started surfing again after becoming a paraplegic at age 18. So when the
31-year-old paddles out into the lineup at La Jolla Shores, California, for the
Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship (Dec. 9-11), shell have one goal
in mind.If I could get a really nice wave, thatd be sweet. Thatd be good, the
Vancouver native says.She is the only woman on Team Canada in the nations first
year participating in the contest.As soon as we were considering some
competitors for this event, I knew immediately Victoria would be one of my first
picks, says Gerry Burns, coach of Team Canada and a fellow adaptive surfer. Shes
had an extensive surfing background, shes athletic, a go-getter and, I think,
pretty hard-core, too, which is great, especially if the waves get big.It will
be Feiges first surfing competition, a major feat considering that at one point
she wasnt sure she would ever surf again following a snowboarding accident.
During her freshman year at Colorado College, Feige -- who had a decade of
snowboarding experience -- attempted a method grab, a move shed done
successfully many times, and it went awry.It all went well until it just didnt,
she says. I overshot the jump because I wanted to go big for a picture. So I
went really big, and I didnt speed check. I knew in the air that I was rotating
badly and it wasnt going super well.A faulty landing resulted in a fracture of
her T12 vertebra, and initially she was paralyzed from the waist down. During
her first two years of physical therapy, Feige was unable to walk more than 10
steps without full support.But through a rigorous physical therapy program and
due to the nature of her injury, Feige was able to regain some of her ability to
walk. Now, while she says she spends 80 to 90 percent of her time in a
wheelchair, shes able to walk a little over a mile with the help of ankle braces
and trekking poles.I didnt feel tremendous loss, Feige says of her post-injury
life. I didnt go through a big depression. I didnt have a big freak-out. I was
very motivated to live my life. I didnt want to be defined by it, more than
anything, so I was pretty determined not to be like a cliché of someone who
doesnt do as much anymore.And she hasnt slowed down. Shes an active swimmer,
cyclist and sit-skier, and she works as a disabled skiing instructor. The injury
also led to a career detour into physical therapy: She earned her masters degree
in 2012 and now works full time as a physical therapist.Feige has also completed
two Tough Mudder Whistler obstacle-course competitions, in 2013 and 2014. With
the help of her team -- the Chair Bears -- Feige was able to rig her wheelchair
into a makeshift rickshaw, replacing her back wheels with sturdier mountain bike
wheels and attaching wooden handrails to the frame so that her teammates could
help pull her from obstacle to obstacle.[My teammates have] known me through
physio school and knew the limitations of my body, she says. But I wanted to
have an adventure, I wanted to have a good time, I wanted to push the limits,
and they were game for that.Training for Tough Mudder included runs around the
Vancouver seawall, with stops at the local park for chin-ups, pullups and army
crawls. Throughout the course, Feige was able to use her upper-body strength to
power through obstacles like the Everest (a steep wall climb) and the Funky
Monkey (monkey bars). The experience was both challenging and exhilarating.But
when it came to surfing -- a sport she had first picked up at age 16 --
following her injury, Feige was less sure. I had seen mono-skiers around
Whistler, so I knew, straight off from the hospital, that I would be able to
ski. The loss I felt, actually, was about surfing. I was like, You need strength
and balance to surf. Even just getting down to the beach, hows that going to
work?It wasnt until a family trip to Maui in 2007 that Feige got back in the
water with a tandem surf lesson -- reinvigorating her waterwoman spirit.As soon
as we caught that first wave, it was beautiful. It was that same feeling of
being picked up by the water, the acceleration, the balance, she says. By the
end of the lesson, she was doing assisted handstands on her board.In January
2015, Feige and her brother took a surf trip to Panama to build her skills on
different types of breaks and on different types of boards -- skills shes ready
to show off this weekend.[Victoria] exemplifies the perseverance and
determination of the athletes that are competing in the 2016 Stance ISA World
Adaptive Surfing Championship, ISA president Fernando Aguerre said in a
statement to espnW. She didnt let her snowboarding accident deter her from
pursuing her passions and an active lifestyle.The event is in its second year
and will include 76 athletes from 22 countries.To prepare, Feige has been
paddleboarding and swimming three times a week. She is particularly excited to
meet fellow adaptive athletes and encourages other injured surfers to find their
way back into the lineup the same way she has.People who love surfing are gonna
surf. Once you try it, you get the bug. You cant turn that off, she says. And if
you get injured, Id say you can still have this in your life. You can still get
that feeling. Thats pretty cool. Its just so much fun, how could you stop?
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second-place Nobunari Oda. NEW YORK -- Facing a tough trip and a fast
turnaround, Seth Lugo and the New York Mets quickly packed their equipment bags.
They took jerseys, gloves and something else, too -- the glow of a sweet
win.Lugo kept pitching like a playoff-tested ace rather than a rookie, Curtis
Granderson and Jay Bruce each hit a two-run homer and the Mets beat the
Washington Nationals 5-1 Sunday night.The Mets won for the 11th time in 15 tries
and stayed within one game of St. Louis for the second NL wild-card slot. They
didnt have much time to savor the victory -- they hurried to Cincinnati for a
1:10 p.m. Monday holiday start.We cant worry about who were playing, where were
playing, Bruce said. Were going to play tomorrow, and have the evening.The Mets
had worried that storm system Hermine could severely delay them leaving New
York, but the expected heavy rain and high winds held off.Are we going to get in
at 3 in the morning or 4:30 in the morning? Mets manager Terry Collins wondered
before the game.Lugo (3-2) limited the NL East leaders to one run and six hits
in seven innings, walking none and striking out four. The 26-year-old righty has
won three straight starts, permitting a total of three runs, to help rejuvenate
an injury-plagued rotation.Lugo wobbled in the first inning, giving up two quick
hits, plunking a batter, making multiple pickoff throws and drawing a visit from
pitching coach Dan Warthen.After that, Lugo escaped a bases-loaded jam by
retiring Wilson Ramos on a nubber. He later set down 10 hitters in a row, and
left to a standing ovation.That was pretty awesome, he said. That was
crazy.Granderson drove in three runs. New York set a team record with its 97th
home run at home in a season, topping the 96 at Shea Stadium in 2006.Danny
Espinosa matched a career high with his 21st homer for Washington.The Nationals
still lead the Mets by 8 1/2 games with less than a month to go.Just win. Its as
simple as that. Thats the biggest priority. You win as many ballgames as you
can, manager Dusty Baker said.And I still believe that we havent hit our sttride
yet.dddddddddddd I mean, every teams won seven, eight, nine, 10 in a row except
us. So, I still believe our best time of the year is yet to come, he
said.Reynaldo Lopez (2-3) gave up three runs on six hits, three wild pitches and
a walk in four innings. Called up from Triple-A before the game, he did get his
first major league hit.Daniel Murphy singled and has a hit in all 16 games this
season against the Mets, the team he helped send to the World Series last
year.Granderson hit his 23rd homer. Bruce connected for his 29th off Mat Latos,
who made his Washington debut after being released by the White Sox in June.HATS
OFFThe Mets and Nationals both wore hats honoring New Yorks police, fire, Port
Authority and other first responders during batting practice. The Mets also will
wear them next Sunday on Sept. 11. This was their last home game before the 9/11
anniversary and they received permission from Major League Baseball for the
tribute. The Mets asked the Nationals if theyd want to join them, and they
did.These guys need to be rewarded, Collins said, wearing an NYPD hat.TRAINERS
ROOMNationals: RHP Stephen Strasburg (sore elbow) threw a bullpen before the
game and Baker said the reports were good. There is a chance the ace could start
Wednesday at home vs. Atlanta.Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (forearm) is still resting
and its very possible he could miss two starts, Collins said.UP NEXTNationals:
RHP Max Scherzer (15-7, 2.89 ERA) was returning to Washington early to prepare
for his start at 4:05 p.m. Monday against Atlanta. His start was pushed back a
day to give him extra rest. Ryan Weber (1-0, 5.24) was to pitch for the
Braves.Mets: RHP Bartolo Colon (12-7, 3.35) was ready to start at Cincinnati vs.
RHP Robert Stephenson (2-0, 3.00). The Reds will honor Bruce before the game at
Great American Ball Park -- the three-time All-Star outfielder played nine
seasons for them before being dealt to New York on Aug. 1. ' ' '
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