[Sportsandrec] Hello!

Sat Oct 6 16:50:38 UTC 2012

Anita,
My name is Jessica.  I live in Fredericksburg VA... just an hour north of
you.  I find it hard to believe that there aren't any accomidating gyms in
your area.  I would suggest talking with Mark Roane, I know he has done
wonders for educating one of the gyms in Fredericksburg.  Good luck, and I
too would love to keep in touch.  I recently moved to Fredericksburg from
NVA.  Though only a little over an hour, it is certainly a change.  

Jessica 

-----Original Message-----
From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anita Ogletree
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 3:43 PM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Hello!

Hi Ashly.  I would love to talk to you off list.  Email me here at
anitaogletree at verizon.net.

I needed a change from being an Bama girl.

Let's talk soon!

Anita

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From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 3:01 PM
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Hello!

> Hi,
>
> Well I'm in VA too. iIts northern va in fact; and more details can be 
> given off list.
> Anita, as I said before on list, there are not many organized fitness and 
> recreation activities for blind people. Zumba, well, I  just asked about 
> that and only received one response from Lori. The problem is classes go 
> fast and I don't think a DVD will explain the moves. Any friends or family

> willing to show you? I was just asking about that and was gonna reply to 
> Lori soon.
> I looked for workout cds which would elimate the visual element and found 
> none. Oh there's meditation and yoga cds, but that's it.
>
> My best suggestion is to join a gym that is friendly and affordable. Make 
> sure you can operate the machines or are permitted to label them. You will

> probably need to join a zumba class at a gym or community center to learn.

> If you live in a major county like fairfax or arlington or Alexandria, 
> they got a big recreation department. The rec centers offer such classes.
> The main blind sport is bowling. The league meets in Arlington at Fort 
> myer. I can give more detail off list if interested.
> What prompted a move to VA and what sort of fitness do you like?
>
> I also can share  with you about the beep ball league that plays in the 
> summer in falls church if interested. Its fun, but not much exercise; we 
> hit off a tee, where as regular  beep ball you are pitched a ball. its an 
> informal game sponsored by the phone pioneers.
> If in VA and interested, we really need more players and it starts again 
> in july.
> As for me, I mainly walk and jog for my fitness.
> That's about all I can share about organized stuff for blind people.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: ydnest at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 11:44 AM
> To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Hello!
>
> Hello Anita  Where is Virginia do you live?   We live in Northern VA.
>
>
> Michelle Ouellet
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anita Ogletree <anitaogletree1963 at live.com>
> To: sportsandrec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Mon, Oct 1, 2012 9:36 am
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Hello!
>
>
> I just wanted to say hello, again to the list.  It has been a while since 
> I have
> osted to the list.
> My name is Anita and the last time I posted I was living in Alabama.  On 
> May 4,
> 011, I moved to Virginia and have been here since.  Unfortunately, I have 
> not
> een able to find any of the fitness centers that I was a member of and I 
> have
> ot had very much in the way of exercise.
> This morning I went searching for music played for working out during 
> Zumba. I
> lso did a search to see if there were any sites or videos available to to
> ndividuals that are blind that are interested in this form of fitness. 
> Have
> ot found it yet but I was able to find some songs.
> Does anyone on the list know someone who can give instructions on the 
> moves used
> n Zumba or any videos or cd's?  When I found some of the music I just 
> decided
> o swivel my hips the way a Zumba instructor back in Alabama attempted to 
> show
> e.  Of course I am rhythmically challenged and that is always a hurdle for

> me;
> owever, I think my improvisation will work to some extent.
> I would love to hear from anyone who has ever tried Zumba or who may be 
> into
> his fitness routine and can give me some pointers.  Look forward to 
> hearing
> rom you.
> Warmest regards,
> Anita
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