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#1 chrissyk4

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Posted 01 April 2011 - 10:59 PM

does anyone dream of been a paralympian if so which sport

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 11:16 PM

rowing. you?

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 11:21 PM

I'm in training for this, but I don't think I'll be quite ready for 2012.


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Posted 04 April 2011 - 08:35 AM

you might if you try harder! ;)

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 09:02 AM

The problem could be that I have to use a smaller ball. It's the largest size that my grabber can pick up. Had to call emergency services the other day when my leg got stuck up behind my head. I can tell you, that can ruin your whole day.

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 11:58 AM

I tried 100m wheelchair hurdles but keep getting concussion at the first jump.

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 12:07 PM

i quite fancy racing who nos what future holds

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 12:17 PM

I was thinking of taking up long distance running.

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 04:53 PM

I quite fancy taking on some mid distance runners in one of these!! What you reckon?


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Posted 04 April 2011 - 04:59 PM

GB - you have to take the rough with the smooth. gymnastics, so moving, powerful it's bound to come with its pitfalls. hope you retrieved your leg from by your head in the end though, sounds rough. :)

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 06:10 PM

View PostTinbasher, on 04 April 2011 - 11:58 AM, said:

I tried 100m wheelchair hurdles but keep getting concussion at the first jump.

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 10:44 PM

View Postbrockit79, on 04 April 2011 - 04:59 PM, said:

GB - you have to take the rough with the smooth. gymnastics, so moving, powerful it's bound to come with its pitfalls. hope you retrieved your leg from by your head in the end though, sounds rough. :)
At least I haven't jammed my head up my rear end yet, but it's probably only a matter of time. Thanks for your support. 2016 here I come.

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 11:04 PM

Funny GB,, but there's been talk that that's exactly where it's been,, on certain topics, that is. I won't say who's spreading these rumors,,, or maybe I've misunderstood,, my German is a bit rusty.

I liked that Zinger, thing. I saw it here a couple years ago, but never heard more about it. Did anyone ever produce it in quantity? Strikes me there might be some liability issues.
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Posted 05 April 2011 - 12:11 AM

View Postgreybeard, on 03 April 2011 - 11:21 PM, said:

I'm in training for this, but I don't think I'll be quite ready for 2012.



OOOH my favourite sport used to do this when I was younger.

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Posted 05 April 2011 - 04:02 PM

My dream is take gold at the Paralympics one day! Para Dressage (Equestrian) for me!
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Posted 05 April 2011 - 07:26 PM

View PostDoodle, on 05 April 2011 - 04:02 PM, said:

My dream is take gold at the Paralympics one day! Para Dressage (Equestrian) for me!

You should go for it Emma, that sounds like a really achievable target. Sure you'll get a lot of support from here.
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Posted 05 April 2011 - 07:37 PM

yer emma go for gold ill see you in 2016

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Posted 05 April 2011 - 07:46 PM

10 meter Muff Dive......

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Posted 05 April 2011 - 11:27 PM

I've never dreamed since my accident, at least not that I can remember, either due to the fact that I am so bloody fatigued I don't sleep well or that and a combination of the meds as well.

Shane I used to have some good ones too, I especially liked waking up early and being able to go back to sleep and resume it!


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Posted 18 April 2011 - 01:02 AM

im all about wheelchair rugby, quad rugby

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