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What’s Up, TeamUP? : Steven Peace Checks In

What’s Up, TeamUP? : Steven Peace Checks In

The following is a recent update from TeamUP Co-Captain Steven Peace, who has been a long-term advocate for people living with mobility challenges. When a severe stroke unexpectedly derailed his career in the US Navy, Steven found that competitive cycling was a key...
“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”: Sean Clarke’s Story

“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”: Sean Clarke’s Story

Sean Clarke was just 7-years-old when the back of his left knee was severed by glass. The accident left him with permanent foot drop and peroneal nerve palsy in his lower left leg. The full scope of his injuries included: When Get Back UP Today learned that Sean was...
A Veteran’s Story: Craig Vogtsberger

A Veteran’s Story: Craig Vogtsberger

My name is Craig Vogtsberger and I come from a family of US military veterans. I served in the Army/Army National Guard from April 1995 to April 2003. In March 2001, I walked between two Humvees as they hit each other. I was crushed and trapped between them. I...
US Navy Veteran Steven Peace Shares His Story

US Navy Veteran Steven Peace Shares His Story

My name is Steven Peace, I’m currently 47 years old and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. I put 16 years in with the Navy. I was healthy and an avid bicyclist, riding 125 miles a week to stay in shape. I had progressed in the ranks rapidly, enlisting in...
Power of Adaptive Sports: Letchen Du Plessis Comes Full Circle

Power of Adaptive Sports: Letchen Du Plessis Comes Full Circle

This year, the NOBULL CrossFit® Games added a new category – the adaptive division.  For Letchen Du Plessis, who suffered an injury so severe that it was unclear whether she’d ever walk again, this was an opportunity to test just how far she had come. While Letchen...
A Beginning to the Safe Return to Racing

A Beginning to the Safe Return to Racing

I stood looking out at the water and thinking about the next sixty to seventy-five minutes. A lot can go wrong in that time, but all I could focus on was what was in my control. The Challenge Daytona 2020 would be my first and only race of 2020 due to the pandemic. I...