| I used to be more or less a slug. I only exercised to | | | | Go online and type in 'extreme sports'. Most people |
| prevent weight gain, and nothing was more boring than | | | | are able to start narrowing their choices due to their |
| a few miles on the treadmill. It did not take much for | | | | geography, or automatically feel pulled toward water |
| me to find a reason not to get to the gym on a regular | | | | sports, or know they want to be in the mountains. |
| basis and then I would berate myself. About five years | | | | There are also sports reviews, you can read what |
| ago I met my current girlfriend, and her love of | | | | experts think, and you can see how much equipment |
| mountain biking was as infectious as her laugh. I wound | | | | costs. Magazines are another great source and once |
| up going one step further to extreme mountain biking | | | | again the internet can help. Type in 'online magazines'. |
| and now I go almost every weekend. I have been so | | | | There are a few other ways. Ask your friends what |
| much happier since taking up this great sport. | | | | they would consider trying and go for it as buddies. |
| | | | There are also sport groups that take trips together |
| If you are a risk taker, adventure sports might just be | | | | (like ski clubs); you could go along, watch them in |
| for you. There are many different kinds of adventure | | | | person, and get to know some of them (if you think |
| sports,and the list gets longer all the time. Another | | | | they might think it's strange say you are healing from a |
| great thing is these groups can become like an | | | | fracture). Or you could attend a sporting event by |
| extended family. When people share love of a | | | | yourself and remain a total spectator. |
| particular sport and feel the same need for that | | | | I highly recommend that unless you are positive you |
| adrenaline rush...it is almost like an extra jolt of | | | | would not enjoy stepping out of the box that you try |
| excitement to see a good friend having as much fun | | | | something. Maybe begin by renting a mountain bike or |
| as you are. | | | | a kayak. Anyone at almost any age can find |
| | | | something to do that will give them a healthy, legal |
| It turned out that mountain biking kind of picked me, and | | | | adrenaline rush, and I hope you find yours. |
| I realize it may be hard to decide what to try at first. | | | | |