General Chat

I was about 6 with the gymnastics and by 9 I was the district champ I used to put a lot in to but when I was about 12 two things happened one was against the law of nature regarding gymnastics ~ I got boobs and being petite they didn't help me on the balance bar much you can imagine the second thing what happened was I was showing off tosome friends I didn't secure the mat well enough and I was acting the fool I came off the spring board and over the horse and feet didn't meet mat well then crash did my back an injury around a year later I was introduced to athletics so bout 13 I ran for 10 years but no soon as I married I fell pregnant so that was it really I never picked it up again I was a decent enough runner esp long distance and cross country but I was never higher than 7th in major meets and I got a 2nd once in the locals but mainly 3rd and 4th ~ boy how things change I was less than a size 8 on my wedding day at my peak now oh well just say much wider x

Mel, I just had a look at my pics from my athletic/gymnastics days, gawd I was thin!!!!!!!!

I didn't start training until I was about 9 because I didn't have the body strength until then, too late really. What age did you start training?

Sue

yes or his phone it may have ended up on youtube lol x

Mel,
I'm only glad hubby did not get his camera and take a snap he had plenty of time to do it ..LOL

lol Marilyn there's nowt as funny as real life x

I never could roller skate but now I wish I'd learnt x

Well this thread is so funny, it s a carbon copy of me !! LOL

I'm so glad its nationwide....!!

I tried to climb a wall yesterday to clip the hedge from my honeysuckle and got stuck........ Never did I realized I could NOT do it like 2 years ago ,its caught me up !! LOL

Managed to get down after yelling for hubby......now why did I do that stupid climb ??

bunny hops on my chopper lol now I can barely get on the thing without doin stunts x

I tried using a Hoola Hoop.It went straight to the ground lol.I used to spin it from ankle up to my neck.Oh those were the days.How many times do I say that these days!!!!!!

Berona, I have given up trying and leave it to the chiropodist now!!

All the things mentioned seem familiar, plus I'd love to remember what day it is, what we had for dinner yesterday, when did I last change the bed, How old am I? Who am I? What am I? Why am I?...................

Thats so funny Suzain it reminds me that once (30 years ago) I could wrap my legs around my neck and walk on my hands x

You're so right Berona it's a gradual process aging ang most of us do it gracefully and like someone said earlier we learn to adapt and find new things and new ways for old things I now have more upper body strength last August I captain 19 young girls to win the "tug-o-war" against 20 fit young men a feat I would never imagine as a runner or footie player this year it was gone but I found I could use my voice to encourage them so it was put to much better use x

None of us can do what we used to be able to do. Sports are for the young - whilst 'exercise' is what we all need - so we change the sports from high jumps to golf to just walking. The body slows down and therefore 'spreads'. That's life! Anyone who tries to fight it, is defying nature.

I'm so glad to read that others have the same problems as I have. Reaching the toes to cut the nails is bad enough - but as we get older, it's a matter of finding the right kind of cutters to do the job! I have to soak my feet for a long time before I can cut the nails - then manipulate the wrist in order to do the job (wrist has the O/A in it - as well as in other places!).

I used to be able to sit crossed legged and suck my toes (no Sarah Ferguson thing going on here!!!) - now I can only see them with a periscope


Sue x

nope thats defo hard going usually cos I'm stuck lol so much trouble but well worth it x

Another thought ........getting out of the bath isn't as easy as it used to be.

Uggers when you get to my age thats long gone

an all day event for me now Jane but a girl has to look her best x

Yes the polishing of toes and cutting the blighters are not as easy as they used to be Mel.I have to have a little lie down after doing one foot before I start on the next.I do them when no-one else is around lol

I used to be very free spirited and I've lost that in recent years I think. Wish I could get that back.

Good idea Joy :-))

I'll raise a toast to you

Sue

xx

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