Years after tragedy, local man wants to show others hope with new book
Itâs a miracle Ryan Atkins is alive. A 2009 crash left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. But he doesnât dwell on that. Instead, he found a new purpose in life: Inspiring others through his writing.
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CINCINNATI â It has been 12 years since a car crash left Ryan Atkins paralyzed from the shoulders down, but Atkins hopes that others will find comfort in his new book.
In 2009, Atkins was a 21-year-old junior at the University of Cincinnatiâs Carl Lindner School of Business. On Nov. 20, 2009, Atkins wrecked his SUV while driving on Interstate 75 in southern Kentucky. The crash left him paralyzed from the shoulders down.
The 2020 HYROX World Champions will have a hand in picking their challengers for HYROX Dallas.
Last updated on January 7th, 2021
In December of 2020, Hunter McIntyre and Lauren Weeks won the HYROX World Championships, which took place in Hamburg, Germany. Now, both
McIntyre and Weeks are hand-picking their opponents for HYROX’s Feb. 20, 2021, Dallas, TX event, which is taking place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
That’s right. The current champs are working with HYROX to pick nine other athletes that they think will pose the greatest threat to their fitness throne. Specifically, McIntyre tells BarBend that he’s after fitness and endurance focused athletes such as elite CrossFitters. This isn’t too much of a surprise as the two sports have a history of crossover appearances. Both of the champs have competed in CrossFit, as have HYROX athletes Samantha Briggs, who won the CrossFit Games in 2013, and Adam Klink, who has competed in six Regional events.
32 years of tree stumps and other favorites: Here are some military family holiday traditions December 23, 2020
One Air Force couple has collected 32 years of stumps cut off the bottom of their Christmas trees. Shown here, the stumps decorate a banister at a previous residence. (Courtesy photo)
In this holiday season like none other, the pandemic is forcing many to adapt their traditions, spending holidays away from family like so many military families have done for years. Many military families are resilient and flexible, adapting and creating new traditions in new places. So we put out a call asking readers to share some of your traditions, and perhaps bring some much-needed cheer to others.