SNOWBOARDING! First time in four years

[ActiveMSers]

Went to the ski hill this weekend and brought my snowboard. And hell if I didn't board on my wobbly two legs! It wasn't pretty and it was on the beginner hill and it was just one run... but by the end I felt it all coming back. I was linking turns, not even using my outriggers (basically forearm crutches with mini skis on the end) and I was even outrunning the adaptive ski volunteers who were helping me. I'm so excited I might just pee myself! Oh wait, that's a little to real for those of us with MS--I don't want to do that. But I'm still way excited! This weekend I might make it up the big hill....

[AZgal]

AWESOME!!! Yeah You!!!

[ActiveMSers]

A quick update. For lesson #2 I insisted we go to the top of the mountain--I was confident I could get down. And I did. In two hours, ha. Very slooooowly. So next week it's back to the bunny hill for more basics and mind-body connection. Bummed? A little. But I got to ride the lift with my wife for the first time in forever, and that made it all worth it. My brains just wasn't ready for steeper terrain (blues).

[AMFADVENTURES]

Dude,

Huge, huge kudos!

[HETA78]

Way to go!!! I wasn't even coordinated enought to ski pre-MS, let alone snow board but you know what, I think I want to try it again sometime. You're never too old for the bunny slopes, right?

I've said it already but will say it again, I am SOOO glad I've found activeMSers. Inspiration and hope all around.