Today I started of in Weymouth doing Parkour alone around the church 2 walls, after about 40 minutes of enjoyable training and focus.
Then I was done and started to walk down radipole lake with the sun burning down on me which I ain't complaining about I love the sun. Towards KFC and I deicde at spare of the moment that I am going to poole to do Parkour.
At first in my head I laughed at the idea thinking it may be a tad late but soon I was serious and walked towards the train station. I was going over should I go to Bournemouth which I know better or shall I go Poole which I have only ever been to once very brifly last year.
So I buy my ticket and sit in the train I then wonder if this is a good idea, I don't even know the area I ain't meeting anyone so I have no one to take me for a tour and I could end up being really disappointed.
But once I stepped of the train I remebered one area close by from last year withing 2 minutes I was in the zone and I walked around the town in my head I kept asking which was should I go left, right, that way, down there?
Well I came across a bank checked the rails which were wobbly so I walked past and noticed these strange structured walls. This was the start oof it all, kong to cat, 9ft precision, running precision back the way, cat leap, 180 cat leap back.
The sweat was puring off me but I stop and move on I then come across a building with 2 even level walls a black railing and a lower wall, so I am there for 15odd minutes and I move on. I then come across a building next to a multi story car park which amazed me. A cat leap climb up onto the wall and to my left another cat leap but by this point I'm nearly 2 stories high I was just more concered I could get back down. So I do the second cat leap and climb up and look around the roof tops I was lucky it was 5pm at this point I could have gotten arrested or something :|.
So I make my way down and realise I got to precision onto a thin wall which is high I do it and make my way down. After all that I made my way to the town and on the train home.
I gained something from my little adventure, I like knowing that my level of skill means I can adapt to many types of structures across different towns.
I am up for it again I don't know where yet though I shall see.
Monday, 26 April 2010
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Follow up on the last blog entry
I mentioned how I found myself against an obstacle which I questioned and couldn't put myself across how I managed to do it.
This was put to the test yet again I took a 2 day visit to Corby where I soon realised my Parkour abailities and overall strength had took a turn and everything was simply effortless. By the end of the 2nd day I was bored and ready to return to the south which I have realised is my favourite part of Britain for Parkour reason being I live there :P.
However on the way back home I was on the tube and thought about the imax blue walls outside waterloo station. I stepped of the tube and decided I shall try the kong to cat which I find very large and dangerous if done incorrectly the drop is about 12 feet.
So I made my way to the ground floor walked there and was over whelemed with excitment and fear. I took a look at it and a local next to me was doing it with ease and was actually attempting to precision from the kong.
So after 5 minutes of back and forth in my mind I knew that I could do it so I went for it. I ran and dived for the kong by the time I was half way over I knew I was gonna make it but still scared thinking "What if I dont" So instead of a cat leap I bear hugged the wall cutting my forearms I clmibed up and looked back thinking. "Ok that was fun I'm trying that again.
So I did and I landed the cat leap just fine. I walked away towards waterloo on my way to Weymouth. What I felt before the kong in a strange way was fear for my own life I honestly felt I could die but deep inside I knew that this moment was soon to come. The question I asked was is such a thing worth it all, in a way it was death is not certain but injury is more than likley its a big drop. However the other option was doing it right and I made it fine.
I was right when I said before I am coming acorss these one chance only obstacles more and more :P its strange how life unfolds in this way. I asked myself what is round the corner well the Imax walls was one of them yet when I looked around I knew that this was a mere small obstacle. I still have alot of growing ahed of me, this was nothing more than the next step to my growth in Parkour. So I looked around at the next possible set of obstacles and I knew what work and effort has to be made to make such things possible.
I smile in excitment that I will return hopefully physciall prepared for it all. I may find myself returning to London on a regular occasion now.
The same night I went to gym and landed an inward wall sideflip which is a first. Again I am excited for what is to come I just make sure I am well prepared mentally and physically because nothing is every really easy. To me I see everything as a form of challenege that appears impossible or highly unlikely but time changes and so does the work that is put into it. Everything eventually becomes questionable, possible and do able. I once trained so that I could conquer the obstacle and become in some form of way enlightened by what I achieved and the feel of acceptance by the people I cared for.
However I never really felt that, everything was thoughts and no action. I felt furstated and unsure of what had to be done.
The last couple of months have changed now I know longer seek to conquer the obstacle I seek to over come my present state of mind, ideas coming to life. My body is the tool to achieveing my dreams, I think for a moment but in time I stand on my two foot and in a way I walk through my life. Moments later I have gone from one side to the other, what was once this is know that what was once a theory is now fact. What was once questioning is now understanding.
I no longer seek to conquer my fears nor the obstacle. I seek to embrace the ever learning journey that my life has become or always has been. I realise now that some things are part of a system that have to be understood such as gravity, power, speed, strength, grip, technique. Apart from that it is all a mix of randomness, coincidence, cause and effect.
I seek the knowledge that surrounds me in people, in walls and in myself. I dare not ask again "What is to come in the near future, what is next in my journey."
The answer is. I don't have a clue but far from nothing I tell you that:).
This was put to the test yet again I took a 2 day visit to Corby where I soon realised my Parkour abailities and overall strength had took a turn and everything was simply effortless. By the end of the 2nd day I was bored and ready to return to the south which I have realised is my favourite part of Britain for Parkour reason being I live there :P.
However on the way back home I was on the tube and thought about the imax blue walls outside waterloo station. I stepped of the tube and decided I shall try the kong to cat which I find very large and dangerous if done incorrectly the drop is about 12 feet.
So I made my way to the ground floor walked there and was over whelemed with excitment and fear. I took a look at it and a local next to me was doing it with ease and was actually attempting to precision from the kong.
So after 5 minutes of back and forth in my mind I knew that I could do it so I went for it. I ran and dived for the kong by the time I was half way over I knew I was gonna make it but still scared thinking "What if I dont" So instead of a cat leap I bear hugged the wall cutting my forearms I clmibed up and looked back thinking. "Ok that was fun I'm trying that again.
So I did and I landed the cat leap just fine. I walked away towards waterloo on my way to Weymouth. What I felt before the kong in a strange way was fear for my own life I honestly felt I could die but deep inside I knew that this moment was soon to come. The question I asked was is such a thing worth it all, in a way it was death is not certain but injury is more than likley its a big drop. However the other option was doing it right and I made it fine.
I was right when I said before I am coming acorss these one chance only obstacles more and more :P its strange how life unfolds in this way. I asked myself what is round the corner well the Imax walls was one of them yet when I looked around I knew that this was a mere small obstacle. I still have alot of growing ahed of me, this was nothing more than the next step to my growth in Parkour. So I looked around at the next possible set of obstacles and I knew what work and effort has to be made to make such things possible.
I smile in excitment that I will return hopefully physciall prepared for it all. I may find myself returning to London on a regular occasion now.
The same night I went to gym and landed an inward wall sideflip which is a first. Again I am excited for what is to come I just make sure I am well prepared mentally and physically because nothing is every really easy. To me I see everything as a form of challenege that appears impossible or highly unlikely but time changes and so does the work that is put into it. Everything eventually becomes questionable, possible and do able. I once trained so that I could conquer the obstacle and become in some form of way enlightened by what I achieved and the feel of acceptance by the people I cared for.
However I never really felt that, everything was thoughts and no action. I felt furstated and unsure of what had to be done.
The last couple of months have changed now I know longer seek to conquer the obstacle I seek to over come my present state of mind, ideas coming to life. My body is the tool to achieveing my dreams, I think for a moment but in time I stand on my two foot and in a way I walk through my life. Moments later I have gone from one side to the other, what was once this is know that what was once a theory is now fact. What was once questioning is now understanding.
I no longer seek to conquer my fears nor the obstacle. I seek to embrace the ever learning journey that my life has become or always has been. I realise now that some things are part of a system that have to be understood such as gravity, power, speed, strength, grip, technique. Apart from that it is all a mix of randomness, coincidence, cause and effect.
I seek the knowledge that surrounds me in people, in walls and in myself. I dare not ask again "What is to come in the near future, what is next in my journey."
The answer is. I don't have a clue but far from nothing I tell you that:).
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Expanding
Training hard as I do and I feel a slight repatative routine going on so I focus on my local home area of Portland where I train at the school expanding my Parkour abilities. I suprise myself but I don't stop I work out, strecth and continue you on my progression. I cam across and obstacle which only seemed to happen in my mind but for the first time I decided to actually try it in a way I was joking but became serious shortly afterwards.
A kong precision that is 5 feet down and 7 feet across which is followed by a 7 foot cat leap. Within 4 attempts I had it and to my suprise I stopped to think this is happening more often, a thought is followed by preperation followed by actions followed by achievement. Again I don't stop there I continue on my journey of infinite growth and vision.
What awaits for across the corner ?
How many times will my thoughts lead to action and achievement? Time will tell I often wonder how far I can really go with this :).
A kong precision that is 5 feet down and 7 feet across which is followed by a 7 foot cat leap. Within 4 attempts I had it and to my suprise I stopped to think this is happening more often, a thought is followed by preperation followed by actions followed by achievement. Again I don't stop there I continue on my journey of infinite growth and vision.
What awaits for across the corner ?
How many times will my thoughts lead to action and achievement? Time will tell I often wonder how far I can really go with this :).
Friday, 2 April 2010
Growing
I am now 18 and I notice there is still alot to be learnt now that I have hit adulthood.
One important thing I learnt was prioritising (I should learn to spell :()
Getting the shit done so I can get on with other stuff. I am reffering to stuff that isnt really that enjoyable. Strecthing, college work and eating.
I am very active but as a teenager I was also veyr lazy leaving most things to the last minute. I realise now as a teenager it was almost acceptable but now I am an adult I choose to stop doing this. So now I strecth and condition the moment I get in before having dinner then cleaning up and then prehaps go out for a session or get a shower before sleeping. All those are important and as of now won't be leaving it to the last minute :P.
I have been exercising more and have gotten stronger my Parkour has improved and so has my tricks.
Parkour was amazing today I trained hard like I always do alone and then with company. I suprised myself as well as others but I smile inside knowing the bar has been raised.
With a life of routine and balance I am now becoming an adult and my life ahed of me becomes chaos no plans set in stone just an ever changing enviroment and state of mind.
I visited a Parkour spot I have not gone too since I moved here in 2008 and was shocked at how I moved round the place compared to the way I did 2 years ago. I didn't think to much about it I continued to suprise myself with my PArkour abailities I have built in 2 years.
What is to come in the next 2 years only I can figure that out based on my actions today.
One important thing I learnt was prioritising (I should learn to spell :()
Getting the shit done so I can get on with other stuff. I am reffering to stuff that isnt really that enjoyable. Strecthing, college work and eating.
I am very active but as a teenager I was also veyr lazy leaving most things to the last minute. I realise now as a teenager it was almost acceptable but now I am an adult I choose to stop doing this. So now I strecth and condition the moment I get in before having dinner then cleaning up and then prehaps go out for a session or get a shower before sleeping. All those are important and as of now won't be leaving it to the last minute :P.
I have been exercising more and have gotten stronger my Parkour has improved and so has my tricks.
Parkour was amazing today I trained hard like I always do alone and then with company. I suprised myself as well as others but I smile inside knowing the bar has been raised.
With a life of routine and balance I am now becoming an adult and my life ahed of me becomes chaos no plans set in stone just an ever changing enviroment and state of mind.
I visited a Parkour spot I have not gone too since I moved here in 2008 and was shocked at how I moved round the place compared to the way I did 2 years ago. I didn't think to much about it I continued to suprise myself with my PArkour abailities I have built in 2 years.
What is to come in the next 2 years only I can figure that out based on my actions today.
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