Has anyone been inspired to take up a new sport?

KhalJimbo

I wouldn't mind taking up mountain biking. I'm going to try get myself a bike in the new year and take it from there.

wbabbington

I've been thinking about taking up either archery or fencing. I had a goat fencing years and years ago on a summer camp and really enjoyed it.

But am going to wait to see what they look like in the Paralympics as from what I can gather for fencing your wheelchair is locked down so I guess it's all about fast reactions. Of which I don't have much of!

mjn

You're never too old!

duncfunk

I want back to Taekwondo training today for the first time in a year. Definitely inspired by the Olympics to get off my lazy ass!

mjn

I haven't been to TKD since 2001, got sick of the politics, really drove me mad.

adamdodsworth

That must have been one smart animal...Sorry!

As far as it goes for myself, I already cycle quite a bit (on and off road), play football and have recently got into squash (which I would love to see as an Olympic sport!).

If I had to pick another sport to get into though, I wouldn't mind a go at hand ball!!! Looked quite exciting on the TV.

sniffer66

I've now ridden two 40 milers in the last week along a lot of the Olympic road race course in Surrey

It really helps to imagine the crowds lining the route and pretending I'm Wiggo.

simon ess

Yeah - always wondered why it isn't. Great sport.