Editor's Note
Hello! It seems I neglected to introduce myself during the last issue! I'm Janine, the friendly new Editor for The Free Runner. I live and train in Seattle, where I'm also chasing my medical degree and running the outreach department of Parkour Visions. I'm very excited to take on this role with The Free Runner, and can't wait to see where we can go from here!
Now that we have that bit firmly out of the way, let me introduce another new name to the newsletter. Brandee Laird, also known as MonkeE, shall be gifting us with her words monthly in a new segment called "MonkeE See, MonkeE Say." She's a very talented wordsmith that we're lucky to have with us here in the Seattle scene. Welcome, Brandee, we look forward to reading what you have to write!
In This Issue
- MonkeE See, MonkeE Say
- Traceur Comic Strip
- The Elder Traceur
- Rise: Chapter 7
- Parkour Games: Elements - Wood
- Video of the Month: Prime
MonkeE See, MonkeE Say
Seattle's own traceuse/wordsmith BrandeE Laird nabs her first chunk of our newsletter in our brand new feature: MonkeE See, MonkeE Say.
Comic for October
The Elder Traceur
Effective training is a delicate balance between knowing your limits, and pushing them just far enough to progress. In this article, Salil Maniktahla provides a fresh and astute viewpoint on how to advance those boundaries in a safe but effective way.
Rise: Chapter 7
Rise is a story set in a future where Parkour is one of the most popular activities on the planet, the story follows a young boy on his journey to becoming a "Runner". In this chapter, Rusty learns what it feels like to overtrain, and the consequences that can sometime arise.
Parkour Games: Elements - Wood
Henry's on a roll with his element games! This month it's time to get grounded, get in touch with our roots, and branch out into tree-themed training!
Video of the Month: Prime
This month brings us Frosti's "Prime", a late night session of chill movement from the flowman himself.