MTB for greater Mental Health

12/01/2024

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Stolen from a wise mentor

Stolen from a friend….
The Silent Killer of EMTs/Paramedics: What Happens After the Sirens Stop
Ever wonder what happens to a paramedic’s body after years of rushing into chaos, lifting patients, and fighting to save lives in impossible situations? Let me tell you, it doesn’t retire gracefully.
Knees that buckled under stretchers for decades scream in pain. Backs give out from endless lifting, twisting, and bending, often with little regard for proper posture when seconds meant the difference between life and death. Shoulders are worn down to the bone, literally. And those aren’t the worst scars.
The sleepless nights, the endless adrenaline dumps, and the trauma witnessed, they don’t just disappear. They sit heavy on your chest long after you’ve hung up your uniform. The anxiety doesn’t turn off. The flashbacks still hit.
Many paramedics don’t get to enjoy retirement. The career eats away at their bodies and minds so much that by the time they can rest, it’s already too late. Some never live long enough to spend the pension they earned. Others spend their golden years in doctor’s offices, on operating tables, or in physical therapy trying to fix what couldn’t be avoided.
It’s not just a job. It’s a sacrifice, one that doesn’t end when the last shift does.
So if you know an EMT, Nurse or Paramedic, thank them. If you are one, take care of yourself while you still can. Because this job might save lives, but it takes pieces of you in return.
We don’t talk about this enough. Maybe it’s time we do.

12/01/2024

Stolen from a wise mentor
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

Stolen from a friend….
The Silent Killer of EMTs/Paramedics: What Happens After the Sirens Stop
Ever wonder what happens to a paramedic’s body after years of rushing into chaos, lifting patients, and fighting to save lives in impossible situations? Let me tell you, it doesn’t retire gracefully.
Knees that buckled under stretchers for decades scream in pain. Backs give out from endless lifting, twisting, and bending, often with little regard for proper posture when seconds meant the difference between life and death. Shoulders are worn down to the bone, literally. And those aren’t the worst scars.
The sleepless nights, the endless adrenaline dumps, and the trauma witnessed, they don’t just disappear. They sit heavy on your chest long after you’ve hung up your uniform. The anxiety doesn’t turn off. The flashbacks still hit.
Many paramedics don’t get to enjoy retirement. The career eats away at their bodies and minds so much that by the time they can rest, it’s already too late. Some never live long enough to spend the pension they earned. Others spend their golden years in doctor’s offices, on operating tables, or in physical therapy trying to fix what couldn’t be avoided.
It’s not just a job. It’s a sacrifice, one that doesn’t end when the last shift does.
So if you know an EMT, Nurse or Paramedic, thank them. If you are one, take care of yourself while you still can. Because this job might save lives, but it takes pieces of you in return.
We don’t talk about this enough. Maybe it’s time we do.

02/24/2024

39 miler ride bc fu

02/04/2024

To donate For the Dolphins Cancer Challenge ride!
I'm stooked to say I'm already half way there with my goal of $1,000!!!

Please donate if you are able
All the best 🫶🏼

03/11/2023

2023 in

02/03/2022

09/28/2021

We are all living, waking each day dealing with our own personal situation and struggles. Sometimes, that's exactly what it means to be human, to go through and find ourselves in situations, while looking for the moments of joy and blessings in between.
Whatever you are going through, know and believe, this too shall pass. Look at everything in your past that you have overcomed, you got this. 💖💗

09/18/2021

The feeling you get after working out in the morning, is better than sleeping that extra hour.
What's your favorite part about working out in the morning.

09/09/2021

We go through our oen journey, our walk through life, full of blessings hidden in moments that we did not expect. At first we may not be aware of it because our first thoughts are to label it as negative or bad.

But each moment serves a purpose, and a lesson. There's duality in everything around us, it is up to us to find the blessings.

09/01/2021

This past weekend was the kickstart of the Florida State Championship series at Tom Brown Park in Tallahassee, FL.
The course, new to the team, was a fast and fun one. We definitely want to come back and discover more of it. The team did great, super proud of each of them! It was great to see familiar faces, but also see so many new ones. The sport is growing, that's for sure and more and more women are getting out there! So awesome to see.
Congratulations to everyone who participated this weekend and cheers to a great season for all!
Thank you for all the support!.

08/31/2021

🌿Our minds, probably the trickiest subject of all. It is easy to grasp and understand the concept of doing exercise and eating well to have a healthy body, but taking care of our minds is not talked about or as common even though it's just as important.
🌿Our minds, just like having a garden need tending to. If you want a beautiful garden, you need to take care of it and pay attention to what it needs, water, soil, sunlight etc. Same goes for our minds.
🌿At the end, you are the key to a beautiful garden. You can plant, positivity, good thoughts, gratitude, love, feeling proud of yourself and many others. Or you can plan bad seeds that are harmful to your garden like doubt, hate, judgment, ego etc.
🌿Remember to only give power to the seeds that you want to grow. Water those, pay attention to those. Take care of the soil, and always leave room for growth. Happy gardening! 🌿🍃
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08/09/2021

Great day yesterday at Rumble in the Jungle 2021 . Thank you guys and all the volunteers that made it happen despite all the rain that we had the week of. Course was a fun one!
So proud of everyone in the team and congratulations on a very successful race to kickstart the season! Congrats as well to everyone who participated, it was a tough one with that heat!
Hard work pays off! And super proud of everyone for giving it their all!
Kids 9-11
🥇 Valentina Ferrer Asad

25 miles Solo Male Junior 12-14
🥈 Rodrigo Ferrer Asad (first 25 mile race!) Congratulations!

25 miles Solo Base Female
🥇Cadie Warren

50 miles Solo Male Base
🥉 Mauricio Garcia

50 miles team male expert
🥉 Miguel Hincapie & Samuel McDermot

50 miles team female open
🥈Gabriela Bandieramonte & Maritza Torres

It was great to see everyone out there and can't wait for the FSC and CC 21' season!

Thank you to our sponsors for all the support!