Jeff D
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« on: July 18, 2006, 09:15:27 PM » |
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I do not post here often but I felt I should post my thanks to parkour.
A few years ago I was diagnosed with an intestinal disease that left me unable to do many things. I could barely walk, I could not use my arms to much, and I was so malnurished that I was as white as a piece of paper. I was always doing vaults, climbing things, and the sort since I was about three years old. I moved and my life changed because I stopped doing all of that stuff. When I was sick all I wanted to do was to go climb a tree or vault over a rail or something but my body would not let me. I would fight with my doctor every week about going outside and doing something and he told me I should do nothing til I healed. So a summer later I was still feeling sick and I had no will to do anything. This year I had a huge flare and I was back to how I used to be. But I remembered taping Jump London and remembered all of the good times I had. I slowly started to build up my body by climbing rocks and jumping off of them. I started to get arm definition again. My legs were starting to come back. Now a few months later and I am almost perfectly healthy. I started out three years ago at 5'7'' and 95 pounds. Now I am 5'8'' and almost 130 pounds. I now only have ten more pounds to be of a healthy weight and I am just starting to be able to jump off of my rocks and roll. I run through the forests free doing precisions from tree branch to tree branch. If it was not for parkour then I would not be healthy like I am today and I have to thank all of you guys for posting on this forum so I have been able to get inspired to go out and do stuff. I am almost a brand new person now and I love it.
Thanks again, and for everyone who is just starting out don't give up because parkour will be one of the best things you could do for your body.
J
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The Manilla Gorilla
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« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2006, 11:14:38 PM » |
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Kick ass man! Keep at it, it only gets better.
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« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2006, 05:11:13 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2006, 05:17:55 AM » |
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Man rock on. I'm glad your now at a fairly safe weight. And like manilla said, it gets better.
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« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2006, 06:07:21 AM » |
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*high five* Parkour is the third most awesome thing in the world. Next to me and pancakes or course  |
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« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2006, 09:36:38 AM » |
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Thanks for sharing that with us Jeff! I'm glad to hear about your improvements and hope that it only keeps getting better for you.
Take care, and continue training!
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« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2006, 10:47:12 AM » |
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Right On man, I'm inspired!
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« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2006, 11:01:43 AM » |
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*high five* Parkour is the third most awesome thing in the world. Next to me and pancakes or course I actually think waffles are better, but good for you, just watch what you're doing and don't get carried away and do something you're not ready for. |
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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2006, 11:10:48 AM » |
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Hah, word!
That is an amazing story.
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Mark Toorock
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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2006, 12:17:46 PM » |
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Very inspiring. Rock on!!
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« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2006, 12:58:00 PM » |
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That's great to hear man, i wish you the best of luck on your journey!
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« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2006, 03:57:21 PM » |
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That was incredibly inspiring man! Great Work, Keep it up!
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The Manilla Gorilla
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« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2006, 04:08:19 PM » |
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yeah, im never complaning about rain, heat, knees, again.
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« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2006, 07:48:24 PM » |
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Thats pretty damn amazing man, your a true fighter. Never give up. Great accomplishments help you to push harder, always remember that just incase it comes back, which we all hope it doesn't.  Peace. |
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« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2006, 08:39:51 PM » |
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well i defintaly am inspired to go out and practice, gota make up tomarow for what i couldnt do today (I gave blood so that people who are in life threating situations like you were can have a chance to live)
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