When the event came along, I hesitated if I should go for it? I knew it would be very challenging but could I handle it?
I decided to give it a try. If I did not try, I would never know how strong I could be. I knew it would be scary as it was hanging and I would have to walk along many small and moving planks, strings and other obstacles in the middle of the air.
With the safety belt and equipment on, I started to climb up from floor to floor and walked along confidently just to focus on my feet to ensure my stability. Holding on the string to stabilize my own body weight throughout the fun made my hands and fingers sore and tired after the event.
I never knew that the tiredness and the very sour feeling of both my hands could woke me up in the middle of the night. I could not sleep as my hands felt disoriented and they did not seem to be with me. I knew that I overworked my hands to get such a horrible feeling. YES! I was very satisfied after the event as I made it successfully. I would not challenge myself again the same way because I do not want to risk my own limbs and body. Too much for me to handle it if I recalled the process.
Oh! What a great challenge and I am perfectly fine the next day.
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It was challenging but dangerous. With the RA joints around, it was not easy to stabilize the body weight to move on those swinging strings and small plank with obstacles along the way too. That was the reason why I over worked my hands but my legs were okay though.
You are right, at least I tried and I did it. Hahahaha....
I was not sure too. However, we can always do it a little at a time to see how far we can go. Try it if you come across any chance but do not overdo it will do.
This one that I tried had 3 different levels. After completing the first level, the thought of "how difficult the 2nd level could be?" came in, because I was not sure if I could complete it. I am glad that I decided to go on and then it came the 3rd level and I continue to go on.
We went in a group of 45 people, after the Junk Jump competition, we had an hour free an easy session while waiting for the result. Though I was the only RA patient, but I decided to challenge my body. In the photo, you can see only less than 15 of us dared to take up the challenge and I am one of them!!
It was great indeed! I never knew that just by balancing my own body weight I was sweating all the way.
Great job Amy-girl-of-action! I have challenged myself many times, but envy your remission and ability to achieve such a feat. You continue to inspire! D🏃🏽♀️
No need to envy, my friend. You continue your own exercises to the level you can handle and always to the little extra mile to move a bit further, then slowly you will be fit enough to do as you like.
Yes, I hope I can inspire others not to give up but to trust that tomorrow will be better.
Thank you so much. I am not sure what other challenges I may come across in future. This round my hands really being overworked by me hence I could not sleep at night. I was okay only the next day. That gives me a second thought of testing myself further. May be after sometimes, when my body is stronger than now, then I may consider again...
Quite right to be sensible and listen to your body. I wanted to go coasteering a couple of month ago, but cancelled it because I was in pain just living my normal life. So coasteering is next years challenge for me. All the best.
Coasteering is a real challenge. It is not really popular over here in our country and I do not swim. You are very right to say that we should listen to our own body and do make a good decision to rest.
I hope you will be in good order next year and you can go according to your plan.
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RA and OA Can it just go away!!!!
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