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Started by Chilepepper , Nov 06 2006 04:07 AM

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#1 Chilepepper

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Posted 06 November 2006 - 04:07 AM

I was just wondering if anybody here have ever cross country skied after their accident. I've seen it in the Paralympics but have not heard much about it other wise.

Edited by Chilepepper, 06 November 2006 - 09:13 AM.

LIFE IS NOT A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF ARRIVING SAFELY IN A PRETTY AND WELL PRESERVED BODY,
BUT RATHER TO SKID IN BROADSIDE, THOROUGHLY USED UP, TOTALLY WORN OUT, AND LOUDLY PROCLAIMING----WOW----WHAT A RIDE!!!

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Posted 11 November 2006 - 06:16 AM

I did X-country ski-ing before my accident. I remember it needed a lot of full body effort. I cant see how it could be done from a chair. You'd be exhausted after about five minutes.
I didn't watch the paralympics, Do you have any photos?
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 06:41 AM

LadyPilot

Here are a couple websites thus far, I will find more if you want to view more pics and inforation.


http://www.cccski.co...sp?id=108&lan=0

http://www.fasterski.../racing789.html

Edited by Chilepepper, 11 November 2006 - 07:02 AM.

LIFE IS NOT A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF ARRIVING SAFELY IN A PRETTY AND WELL PRESERVED BODY,
BUT RATHER TO SKID IN BROADSIDE, THOROUGHLY USED UP, TOTALLY WORN OUT, AND LOUDLY PROCLAIMING----WOW----WHAT A RIDE!!!

Regards

Marty

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Posted 11 November 2006 - 07:04 AM

Sounds like alot of work, there are no limits to what you can do. All you need is the right euipment. I hope your in good shape :P

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Posted 20 November 2006 - 09:39 PM

View PostChilepepper, on Nov 11 2006, 05:41 AM, said:

LadyPilot

Here are a couple websites thus far, I will find more if you want to view more pics and inforation.


http://www.cccski.co...sp?id=108&lan=0

http://www.fasterski.../racing789.html
Thanks Chilepepper

That's great. As long as the skis are well waxed I think I could manage that. Ive already got very good upper body strength (comes from pushing over rough ground without the snow!) :)
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