[SportsandRec] fun sports or rec activities for winter and adaptive outdoor programs

[bookwormahb at earthlink.net]

Hi all,

 

Winter is coming in a month in November. In some areas of the country, the
wind, wet air, andcloudy days and colder temperatures may make it seem
winter is here already.

VA seems to be experiencing some winter like days now although its going to
hit over 70 degrees in a few days.

 

 

We all can stay fit inside by doing aerobic activities on stationary bikes,
treadmills, indoor tracks if you have someone to be a guide, or even hiring
a personal trainer if you can afford that. 

 

What about outdoor activities though?

 

Personally, I'm not a fan of outside recreation in the winter except for
recreational sledding with a guide who can guide me back up the hill we sled
on or throwing snowballs with my nieces or nephews.

I am not into the cold weather and find it a hassle to bundle up in
protective clothes and gear like heavy gloves and boots to prevent
frostbite.

 

However, I know others have tried outside sports and I have not ruled it out
to do as a recreation activity.

 

 

I'd like to know what is your sport activity for winter if you have one? Ice
skating, skiing, and ice hockey come to mind.

 

Where do you do the sport? If you have a guide who did the guiding? 

Have you participated in any adaptive programs and how did that go? I know
about adaptive skiing in some places like Vermont.

 

Basketball and volleyball are popular indoor sports. Anyone done that?

 

I know there is blind ice hocky available and there is even a small team
near me but I do not have the balance to do ice hockey.

 

Finally, do you want to share with a small NFB chapter any fitness tips such
as audio workouts you have found or your story of winter sports? If you want
to share, please contact me because my NFB chapter is seeking a speaker or
two about winter and staying fit especially in winter months.

 

Thanks.

 

Ashley