We've decided that we want to Parkour, the act of free-running, a French concept, dedicated to being able to survive using the strength of the body.
I am Owl: 5'4, female, 195lbs.
My comrades are Dove: 6', male, 240lbs, and Mouse: 5'9, male, 140lbs.
Mouse is in the military and in much better shape than myself and Dove. Dove is in much better shape than me.
We've started with some basics; Jumping over fences, falling, rolling. Running will soon be added to the list and today we will be working on arms.
I don't know why Dove and Mouse want to Parkour. As for me, I want to better myself. I'm overweight, weaker than I've ever been, I've never finished any project. I think with my friends' support and encouragement I'll get over the month-hump I seem to have when starting long-term projects.
It's been frustrating though, because I work longer hours and they don't. They simply have more time than I do. Let it be known, I'm easily discouraged.
But the beginning of summer has been beautiful and warm, and my sore ass muscles are indication that what we've been doing has been working.
I need to overcome my newly discovered fear of jumping from more than two-feet. I couldn't jump a three-foot post out of fear today. I will do it tomorrow, as we were also short on time today to get over my girly reactions to making jumps. Parkour is about overcoming yourself. I think this is something I would do well to achieve.
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