Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Yesterday I did something I never thought I'd get to do.

I raced my mountain bike.

Just one year ago, I was celebrating being able to walk again. Standing at the start line of a mountain bike race wasn't even something I would have dared dream about. Somewhere during one of the hardest climbs on the course, I found myself repeating the same three words over and over:

"I've got legs."

This week's Sunday Chat is about why I choose to do hard things, how getting my life back has changed the way I see the world, and why I never want to take the simple things for granted again.

I'd love to hear from you in the comments. What's something that's bringing you joy lately? Big or small, I'd love to celebrate it with you.

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