Parkour's always interested me. I've got into a fair bit of non-urban parkour, and I've got some friends who do urban, but I've never really went out and joined them on a "run" (I guess).
Also, having to stop and take an inhaler halfway through it kinda sucks. Makes me feel really obvious and foolish.
ohforfukssakeanotherfreerunning thread.
Here's what I said the last time:
fix-the-spade said:
At the risk of flaming.
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Why are traceurs so self important?
A free running thread pops up every couple of months, the OP always being all "hey check out my new sport it's totally awesome in case you didn't know anyone else out here partake in my superawesome new sport? For those that don't know it's called this..."
It's getting on my nerves, there must be hundreds of BMXers, climbers, skaters, snowboarders, MTBers, skiers and such on the Escapist, but you hardly ever hear from them? Even though their respective sports are just as valid, demanding, skillful and (more) dangerous.
Why are the Free Runners so desperate for everyone to know what they do? Why can't they stop being so self congratulatory and just get on with it like everyone else?
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Anyway, if you want to talk about Parkour: http://www.worldwidejam.tv/parkour.forum.html
More US centric: http://www.americanparkour.com/smf/index.php
Anyway.
1: No
2: Since Mirrors Edge came out a vast number of mid teens have decided they're free runners. The result is that I seem to plow into these idiots at speed every couple of weeks whilst out on my bike (because they jumped off/over a wall/railing/fence without looking where the hell they were going). They're immensely damaging for the reputation of the sport, but they're not as bad as the ones that seem to think skateparks are a good place to practice.
These are the same people who complain when a skater/blader/bmx rider clatters into them and breaks their nose, nevermind that they have just climbed up the side of the pipe when there's someone riding it.
It's the current fad for people who like say extreme (notice how many 'skaters' popped up when Tony Hawk's was new?) but in reality have no ability, no dedication and no idea what they're doing.
In three years time they'll all have forgotten and it''l be minority sport again with no threads on gaming forums.
As for you (the OP) personally, you sound like you're having fun with. Keep the faith and all the best to you.
I understand your irritation, those are just the fuckwits who don't know what parkour really is, they just want to dick around and try to impress chicks, AND IT WORKS but only if you're good, any mirrors edge copycats reading this: stop being arrogant pricks and making us look bad or fuck off.
I find pull ups and bar dips to be very useful. Also, running is a great way to build both explosive leg power (sprinting), and cardiovascular stamina (distance). My sport is crew, which I've found to be great for building lots of strength without increasing muscle size too much, keeping a good strength/weight ratio.
hmm, I'm slack with my exercise but I find that actually pulling yourself up a wall many times or chin ups with your palms facing away from you works well. Performing that actual act is the best way to build the muscles necessary to perform the act.
I understand your irritation, those are just the fuckwits who don't know what parkour really is, they just want to dick around and try to impress chicks, AND IT WORKS but only if you're good, any mirrors edge copycats reading this: stop being arrogant pricks and making us look bad or fuck off.
On the plus side, that website someone provided earlier (PKTO.ca) got me hooked up with a local group of guys who do regular meets! So looks like I found a fun, inexpensive way to get in shape this summer!
I cant believe I havent posted here yet, this threads like 2 months old, but hey, better late than never.
I try to do parkour, Im not that great at it though. Im going to take classes this summer, and hopefully I wont bust my chin open this time. I need to work on my upper body strength though, Im not quite strong enough to do everything yet.
Wanted to say I recently found a small gym by my school that some traceurs frequent every saturday... Kinda psyched. Also wanted to ask (anyone in the forum) about any specific stretches you do to warm up before a run?
I don't see how anyone's ankles can take that shit... I've always wanted to do it. But it's pretty much impossible for me. Due to an unfortunate incident I don't really have any tendons in my own ankles.
Um... ow. I'm sure you don't mean that literally, but still, it sounds strangely painful.
I have a friend who used to practice freerunning. I say "used to" because he told me of an incident when he was coming down from a scaffold. Long story short, his shinbones went straight through his kneecaps, and now his knees are made of titanium. It was recorded, but his mother demanded the footage be destroyed.
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