American Parkour

So, I finished my fast a couple days ago and I think it was a great learning experience!  I did a parkour training session near the end and definitely was surprised at how my body was acting / I was reacting.  Definitely was surprising just how often I think about eating.

I notice there is one person in this thread who is shooting down this idea of fasting for self improvement as "pointless" and basing all of his arguements around this assumed fact.  I see no actual evidence presented to back this up besides the stating of it being "pointless" and a few subjective points.  I see nothing pointless about raising awareness about hunger.  However, one thing I have found pointless several times is sitting around and arguing on the internet  (so I won't be sticking around to argue, rather, I'll be off training or doing other stuff to better my life  ).

Actually fasting has a few health benefits if done properly(it has actually been prescribed for some health conditions ) .  I learned this as I was fasting, I was wondering why I felt so "good" so I did some research.

Gentlemen I give you SCIENCE:  http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1834 (a well cited scientific article)

Brief summary of a couple points in the article:
(Paragraph 3) As you're running out of energy reserves your body seeks out as many alternative sources as it can before it turns to cannibalizing its own protein for energy and entering a state of "starvation" (organs, muscles, etc.).

(Paragraph 4)  Your body detoxes itself because a lot of toxins consumed (e.g. DDT) are stored in fat reserves.  Thus, they are released when these stores are used.

(Paragraph 5) Healing becomes more efficient as energy is diverted from digesting.  Also, abnormal growths (tumors) get less support so are more susceptible to autolysis.  Your immune system becomes more efficient with more energy available (I also read on a separate source (be wary, un-cited) that the body seeks out and catabolizes bacteria, viruses, and abnormal cells for energy.)

Sooo, not only is this good mental exercise in overcoming your own urges and enabling yourself to overcome obstacles, but ALSO it's good for your physical health (if you do it right i.e. following the tips on the website, talking to your doctor first).

Awesome time!!!  So much has happened since I first came 5 years ago, it's so great.  Can't wait to see any of you again, wherever it may be!

Also, I made this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8yjeCueMzg

The finished powerpoint: http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AZmzi_Yo56J7ZGd4M2hra2tfNDc1amdtc3djY3A&hl=en

The sports club guy at school has our back, the first people he has to present this to is our chancellor's legal department.  If he gets their approval, all other levels of approval we need should be a downhill battle.  He says chances of approval are around 50/50.  Wish us luck.

We're currently in the works of getting a club started here at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  We're been talking with the guy in charge of sports clubs and he's pretty much got our backs the whole way.  The thing is the approval process here works from the top down.  We have to get approval first from
  The Chancellor
Then -
  Chancellor's legal
  Student Organizations
  Student Organization's legal (they're separate and don't necessarily talk to Chancellor's legal)
  Sports Clubs
  Done
Also, we never get to talk to any of these people, he has to represent us the whole way.  We've provided him with a volley of info on the topic.  A lot of information similar to and backing up things like the OSU guys have in their proposal.  We collaborated on answering some basic questions of his and after critique from him have transferred it into a powerpoint, which he will use when he goes to meet with the Chancellor's legal (he's meeting with them first, since if he gets approval from them, the Chancellor will basically just nod his head).
So basically the point of this post is, all of us in the Charlotte crew seem to approve of the content of this so far.  The thing is I want to make sure it fits its audience, a legal department.  I was hoping some of you guys with more experience with dealing with those types might be able to add a bit of critique and maybe help add or add suggestions for re-wordings here and there.  Better taylor this to what those types like to hear.  Any help is much appreciated.
The powerpoint:  http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AZmzi_Yo56J7ZGd4M2hra2tfMTJnajM4aGNnbQ&hl=en
 

(edit: forgot I had two accounts on here.  Just finished deleting the second one to avoid confusing myself again, if a moderator sees this could you delete the old post by the old account?)

Yes, we can house people at the gym. It might be a little hot but at least it will be fun hanging out with everyone. Bring pillows, sleeping bags, etc. because we won't have enough for everyone.

For which nights?  6th-10th?  No matter the combination, I'll probably be there.  This will be epic.

Hey Joe, glad to hear from ya.  It's mostly people from Charlotte who converse on this forum (two currently).  However there are plenty of people who I'm sure would be eager to meet up with you on http://ncparkour.com/.  Hopefully we'll see you at one of their state-wide jams.

Alert, after long procrastination (thank school) I've begun to throw the final product together for our gym jam videos.  It's long overdue, but beware, because it's going to be more awesome than you could have imagined.

 

Actually, that's a good question at this point.  Are we jamming on campus tonight, or are we headed back to the gym?

So far I owe everyone from the first gym session $4, plus another four for Ryan. 
4 x 5 (Monk, B, Cliff, Ryan, Matt) = $20 + 4 (Ryan) = $24
If there's a Stool Pigeons nearby, I won a $25 gift certificate in a raffle today at a race (which is approx. the entry fee, got my money back  ), I'd be glad to put that forth and pay you guys back, buy some bitchin' appetizers.  Assuming there's a nearby Stool Pigeons.

P.S.  I've deliberated, and have decided to hate her as well.  Nobody said life was fair.