Parkour

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So.

I'm one of those people who always, always walks on the curb rather than the sidewalk. I like to close doors with my foot and walk on short barrier walls. I used to love dodging crowds. I get a rush out of leaping down stairwells. When I was a kid at the supermarket I lept from colored square to colored square and never really grew out of the urge to do so.

I have just discovered... there's a sport for people like that.

Sure I'd only be in the very beginners level, but damn. DAMN. I have to try this. Fuck dancing lessons or other boring shit. I really, really have to try this. Since it looks like there's not really any group that does it in Irvine I'd have to start practicing on my own. Which is okay because I need to get able to run again, anyway. But practicing on my own isn't that hard... the only problem is that Irvine is a place with wide, open, clean streets and isn't inspiring for jumping obstacles. Still. STILL.

Damn.

I've checked around on line and there's a regular weekly meetup at UC San Diego. Since I want to move to San Diego anyway after graduating, I forsee possibilities!

Comments

[olinscarr.livejournal.com]

...it's like hardcore steeplechase!

This sounds awesome, I think.

[seangaffney.livejournal.com]

I'm very much the same way. If there's a sidewalk with a steep hill alongside it, I will walk horizontally on the slope.

[donna-c-punk.livejournal.com]

If my knees weren't so freakin' bad these days, I'd definitely like to do that. I was the same way when I was a kid. Now, too, when I feel up to it.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

My wrists are weak (genetics combined with too much computer use), but they actually got stronger when I was doing Aikido, so I know I can strengthen them with effort. Thankfully my legs are fine. I'm just so out of shape-- I'm not hugely overweight, but I haven't *regularly* exercised in about 5 years, and I tire quickly. My stamina is zero.

But really, I could *do* this. It's kind of exciting, and the more I read about it, the more it interests me.