[Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community

Mon Aug 6 17:29:30 UTC 2012

Yes indeed.  There are times when you have to just put it on your own
shoulders, and take responsibility. 

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[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bill Kociaba
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 1:35 PM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community

sometimes you have to find the motivation within yourself and be your own
role model.
The idea of daily exercise sessions is a great one.  I will be in Orlando. 
Not for the entire week but probably most of it and I would be happy to lead
a morning streching and abs kind of class or whatever the group might want. 
I would also be glad to make myself available to anyone who would like to
talk one on one about setting up  a program.  If arrangements can be made
with the fittness center in the hotel I would be happy to train some of you
in the proper use of the equiptment as well.
To me its still sad though that les than one percent of the total attendees
at the convention have an interest infittness or sports.  Yes there are lots
of things going on.  Thats why I left half way through the meeting last 
year.  But people came and went during other meetings as well.   I would 
love to see the S and R group do something more next year.  The self defense
training would be a great addition if enough people would commit as would
some other activitys.  It seems to me that whatever happens kind of just
falls on Lisa Maria as there doesn't seem to be anyone else.  So who else
wants to help plan and make something happen in Orlando?  I will do whatever
I can.

Bill Kociaba
CRUISEONE
Bill at Ycruise.com
954 227 7772 or Toll Free 877 227 7775
7600 Wiles Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33067
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy McGillivray" <kjm at usfamily.net>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community

> Just a point to consider,
>
> The fact that the S&R meetings are small has little if nothing to do with 
> fitness among blind people. Maybe people just also have a lot of other 
> interests and there are a lot of things going on at the same time. Some 
> people may not feel they need to go to a division meeting to get fit. The 
> best thing for convention would be to offer regular fitness times and 
> encourage people to go and try different activities each day. There are 
> devotions each morning for the faith communities; why not a simple 
> exercise time. Alot of folks, especially those born blind who are now in 
> the forties and fifties, did not grow up with people showing how to do a 
> lot of fitness activities. Again, not an excuse, just a fact. So let's get

> a regular slot on the agenda for next year.
>
> This isn't a criticism of anyone; just some things to think about. Also, I

> think you will find that a lot of marginalized groups in our society are 
> less likely to be fit and healthy. This isn't an excuse; just the reality 
> that peple have to be pretty motivated and need to have good resources and

> role models.
>
> BTW, just got back from a brisk walk and it feels great in this beautiful 
> Minnesota weather on my day off.
>
> Cheers,
> Kathy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Audrey Farnum" <atfarnum at gmail.com>
> To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community
>
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> You're right on! Thanks for telling it like it is. The difference
>> between being active and being a couch potato is desire. If you really
>> want to do it, you find a way and just do it. I have no patience for
>> excuses. I too am disappointed that the S&R division meetings are so
>> small compared to other division meetings. But I do appreciate the
>> enthusiasm and knowledge from the people who do show up. I think blind
>> people are like people in general. Americans are fat and lazy and all
>> want a quick fix. Blindness makes fitness a little more complicated,
>> but blindness makes everything a little more complicated. It's life.
>> Figure out a way around it an get on with life. I do like these ideas
>> about doing fitness info for blind people. It would be great content
>> for an S&R website if we had one. Of course, websites are a lot of
>> work and I don't have the technical know how, but it would be cool if
>> we could throw a simple site together.
>>
>> Audrey
>>
>> On 8/6/12, Tina Hansen <th404 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> Along these lines, I have been reviewing various workout programs out 
>>> there,
>>>
>>> partly to see how good they are at describing things, and partly to ask 
>>> if I
>>>
>>> would enjoy them.
>>>
>>> Bill, you're right about walking in place. I've done that on Mondays 
>>> when I
>>>
>>> was unable to go to the gym, so I'm not at all offended by what you've 
>>> said
>>>
>>> in earlier posts on this topic.
>>>
>>> Also, when I was in Dallas for National, I often walked in place in my 
>>> hotel
>>>
>>> room, or just walked through the hotel. That gave me a bit of a workout.

>>> I
>>> also like the idea of walking through the downtown area where I live 
>>> with a
>>>
>>> friend to get door prize donations for our State convention later this 
>>> year.
>>>
>>> Even though it wasn't a continuous workout, I did burn a few calories. I
>>> look forward to doing that. So that is why your remarks don't offend me;

>>> it
>>>
>>> just makes sense. Thanks.
>>>
>>>
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