About 3 years ago (I was around 26/27) a friend invited me to try trampolining. I thought it sounded like fun and so I went along. I think it was meant as a joke to start with but is really enjoyable. I’ve been going there for a while now, and learned a lot however am only just starting to do sumasaults.

It has taken me a while to understand when someone says things like “Move your hips” how to use the brain to tell what part of the body to move to do the action. Its a training experience that will go on for a long time yet.

With the trampolining, I’ve attempted a competition and won a trophy for the event and most recently (end of 2008) I qualified as an assistant trampolining coach which is quite excellent – especially coming from something that could have been a joke invite.

Other Things i’ve tried/am trying is Dance – I’ve tried Ballroom Dance (Very hard without a partner) and Salsa Dance – which is possable without a partner but more complex with.

I discovered a while back that I enjoyed dance but was always afraid of what others thought of me while doing it – Would I be good enough for others etc. But found when I tried it I really loved it – all those people I worried about watching and judging me just disappeared and I was free to move and enjoy. I don’t think of myself as “good” at dance – but I do enjoy it.

I discovered how much I enjoyed it at Harvest 2008 – I joined with a few friends in the street dance class that was very energetic and fun. I was part of the stewarding team as per usual of many years now and people came and pointed/ laughed/ made humor at me to start with… but then stopped as I think they saw how much it meant to me and saw how I felt and then it all changed… People were supportive after the giggle stage

Recently, this year I’ve been trying to get myself fitter and the more I do the more I realise how unfit I am. I’ve been going to the gym and trying to run, and cycle a bit – I’ve not really cycled since the early 1990′s.