American Parkour

Like all the running your doing lol. Never going under 4 miles is one of my goals but I haven't gotten here yet though not because I can't I usually just stop at around 3.5 lol.

I don't know how you keep going through all that conditioning. I have a feeling it would kill me lol.

I meant to ask you about the slugs?

I've found Smuckers natural peanut butter, the peanut butter with honey in it, that doesn't have some fancy word, (when I remember it I'll post it) to be helpful, eating like 3-5 peanut butter sandwhich's a day, helps gain weight, tastes good to, corse anything taste good now....slugs...still have nightmares over that.

Did you eat them at one point? I think you could have found a slightly more appetizing bug, or at least not so slimy!

The past few days have been good. Trained in a gymnastics gym Wednesday night. Tried to do some flips with no success. Did some squats with my friend on my back My version of traditional weight lifting.
Yesterday I workout out arms with weights, and I think it was good because I actually felt sore in the morning. I also ran a couple of miles. Nothing special.

I plan on weight lifting at least twice a week, and doing body weight exercises the rest of the time. I trained body weight the first year of my training, and it got me really far. I'm still able to do like 40 push ups and 10 pull ups, plus a lot of yoga poses and planches. The goal with adding weights to my workout was to bring it to the next level and as a personal trainer I feel like I should because a lot of my clients like weight training.
I do however completely agree that body weight exercises give you the most strength possible, especially if done right.

And Shay, I haven't heard of those books but I'll sure look them up.

10-25-10

So this past weekend was pretty sweet as far as training goes. I traveled down to Louisville, Ky for their regional jam. It was nice to be able to go down and train in the spots that I started training in and see how much I've improved.

We arrived late Friday night around 11:30pm and got to have fun in the gymnastics gym. Its pretty awesome to see how far I've come as far as flips are concerned. I can do a front walk over and a front hand spring. I've backslid on my front flip slightly. Instead of landing on my feet in a crouch like I was I'm landing on my butt. I know I'm not jumping up enough and tucking but it seems tat I'm scared to jump up and tuck.

Also I'm starting a stretching program to increase my flexibility. I believe that leg and especially back flexibility will help me with flipping and walk overs. Right now my flexibility is terrible.

Saturday had a slightly chaotic beginning. The main organizer of the event woke up about an hour late so he had not contacted anyone. After everything was straightened out and he was woken up we played around in the gym a little more because it was raining. After it cleared up we went downtown for the afternoon. Later that night we went back to the gym and I started learning Muay Thai.I know how to jab and punch, and I know the proper stance. I practiced on a punching bag so now my knuckles are now scabbed up.

Sunday we traveled early to the falls of the Ohio, which is an awesome place to train. Its mostly rocks and precisions and the fact that I feel comfortable in them helps a lot. I was able to clear gaps that previously I would not have tried. In the early afternoon we went back to the gym for a cookout and hung out. I worked more on my to step take off, and distance kongs. I was able to figure out some of the things that I had been doing wrong and hopefully the next time I train I'll improve.

It amazing how far I've come in the past year and a half of training. I want to make a video soon just so I can see where I'm at and have a marker for future progress. PK has given me the ability to overcome obstacles in my life and the strength to make it through a lot of hard times I've had this year. I hope to be able to inspire other women to become strong and that is why I'm going to be starting as a personal trainer.

Anyways, I'm done rambling about the amazing things pk does for me. And Chris, I do have a lot of health issues, that I'm hoping gaining some weight might solve, That's just gonna be really hard because I eat a ton just to keep up with all the activity and gaining weight has always been hard for me.

8-15-10

So I haven't been updating this regularly, been a lot going on, mostly good! The Midwest Jam was amazing, so much fun getting to see and train with all of my friends again. I can't wait for the Ohio Valley Jam next weekend, should be a lot of fun. It is always nice to go back home and train with those guys, they are amazing. The had an article in the local paper The Courier Journal today, which somehow I got included in. I'm glad they are getting lots of exposure and I hope their jam is a success.

Anyways, I've been training a lot lately. Went to Monticello, IN and trained with John Conway and the WI boys. I saw a lot of improvements from the last time I was there. That always nice

Went to the gym yesterday and lifted weights which was fun. I can do about a 95lbs squat, which isn't great but it will get better soon hopefully. Also I can do about 7 pull ups, which isn't terrible. While I was there I found out I only have a 7.5% body fat, which I think is way to low from what I've been reading. Guess I'll have to try and eat more...

Then went and had pk training and did some things I had no idea I could do. Found out I have like a 8ft precision distance which is pretty exciting for a girl who is 5'2". I then tried to front flip on the grass, which ended with my butt being sore lol.

Well hopefully I'll post again soon, lol.

June 16

It has been a very long time since i've updated this blog and this goes without good reason I think. I've been very busy focusing on school, work, and planning the midwest jam so this kinda got put on the sidelines for a while.

There have been some major improvements since the last time I posted though! Always nice to have I can now kong over a picnic table! That was my major goal from the beginning I was so happy when I finally got it. Now I'm working on konging it longways and I'm about 3/4th of the way there. Hopefully I'll have it done by midwest but well see.

My distance running has improved tremendously. I can now run about 8 miles consistently. Hopefully I'll have a half marathon by the end of the summer, thats the goal anyway.

I feel as if I a'm way more comfortable in who I am and my abilities. I'm not nearly as scared as I used to be and the barriers are not there like they were. I was able to go to Beast coast this year and it was awesome training with everybody because I felt like I wasn't just on the sidelines watching I was able to keep up

Traing as of late has been rather difficult to sneak in unfortunatly. I've been working a lot and going through some emotional stuff (breakup) which always seems to hinder my progress I'm on vacation right now and I hope when I get back I can start serious training again. I was working on weighted pistols by holding a 20lb baby as weight and that seemed to be pretty challenging so my next goal is like ten of those. I need to work on pushups again because I'm backsliding on those slightly.

Alrighty, well more to come later

This is the official thread for the 2010 Midwest Jam!

The dates are July 16-18 in Indianapolis, IN

Schedule ( and remember that this is all tentative)

Fri
Meet and greet
Night training

Sat
10:30 –Start at 11
Jog, warm up, and break out sessions (beginner, intermediate, and advanced skill levels)
Lunch at 3:30-4 till 5:30 Meet back at circle rocks
Open (technique, tricking, Flow)
Women’s Jam
Run

Sunday
Open

Housing

We are going to need a headcount so we can plan effectively! Please give us the following information if you plan on coming; sooner is better than later.  Thanks!

Name:
Phone and email:
How many people coming with you:
If you need housing and/or transportation:

2/20/2010

Had a birthday party for my niece and nephew, they turned two. So needless to say not a ton of training. I did manage to get some basic conditioning in though.

Pistols: 2 sets of 10 each leg
Squats: 3 sets of 30
One armed push ups: 2 sets of 10 each arm
Diamond push ups: 3 sets of 30
Elevated pushups: 2 sets of 30

2/21/2010

Today was a study day, so I spent the day sitting in the library. Did nothing, though I felt bad about it.

2/22/2010

I meant to go do stuff,but because of phone calls, class, ans homework I wasn't quite able to fit anything in. Lame.

2/23/2010

Awesome day today

First worked on skills in the axillary gym at skill. Practiced my kong and speed at least 50 times at various heights. Just working on getting fluid with it. I tried a dash vault and was successful, Thanks to Tanya! I've never done one before so I was extremely stoked!

After that I went and lifted weights for like an hour I suppose. Did a ton of body weight squats, got one of the guys to show me how to do a dead lift, worked on my pull ups and did some push ups, pretty much showing off at that point, lol. I stopped when I got a charlie horse in my calf,that really hurt, so I figured I better call it quits. I'm pretty sore and tired now, so overall a pretty good day!

2/17/10

So I haven't been keeping up with this the past few days, had a lot going on, with it being Valentine's weekend and all.
I'll state what I did the past few days:

2/11/10

Basically worked all day, did basic conditioning as in the previous day, plus some extra pistols, and one armed push-ups. Also added in some cardio. Not much, just a bunch of jumping jacks and burpees. Worked on the kongs more, which is my goal so I try to get those in whenever I can.

2/12/10

This Friday I traveled down to Louisville, KY for the weekend. I was really tired that day from training the past few days so I basically slept and ate till I left. I swear I eat enough to feed a pro football player!

2/13/10

This day was awesome! Went out with the Louisville Parkour crew. That is the group I initially started training with so it was nice to see them all again. We met at a park and started tossing ice blocks around as a variation on a game one of the guys thought up. I gave up on that really fast though, my hands just are not ready for sharp jagged blocks of ice thrown at them yet...
We worked on precisions a little after that, then we started running around the city. Just goofing off.

We found a wall to practice on, basically on a hospital complex area, and I konged over it! That was the highlight of that day. I've had such a mental block with things konging over anything solid has definitely been a challenge, but progress is good. I did hit my knee going over it once, but nothing major.

2/14/10

Spent my valentine's day in a gym practicing parkour. My boyfriend is into it even more than I am so that's just what we do. I was vaulting over an object that was as tall as my shoulders. For the other guys thats not too bad, but considering I'm 5'3" thats a big accomplishment for me.

After that I went back home to Indy.

2/15/10

Did nothing, lazy day yet again. Mostly because I had to run errands with my sister and got into a car accident... not fun.

2/16/10

Went to a gym and practiced vaults some more. Also working on a back walkover so I practiced that a bit. Ran around with the fencing people for a bit, then went and lifted weights. Mostly leg work with the weights, my arms are pretty much dead at this point, lol. I did manage do do some more one armed push ups. I can do about 10 on each arm now. I know by midwest I'm going to have bigger arms than some guys out there!

2/17/10

Today has been a lazy day so far. I'm not sure why but I get really tired sometimes to the point where all I want to do is eat and sleep. I just get exhausted. I'm not sure if that means I'm not eating right, or sleeping right, or maybe I'm just pushing myself too much? I've been working on all of these but I want to keep pushing myself as much as possible. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!

2/8/2010
 
Today is a rest day, I kinda need it after yesterday

Yesterday was awesome, FRAP got together and helped a college student film a short story about our club and parkour. Hopefully that turns out really well. Having him there also motivated me to train my best. Unfortunately we couldn't do a ton of skill work, due to all the snow. Did work on my turn vaults and kongs which went well.

While there I managed to to do 5 one armed pushups ( I guess 5 for each arm) and the guy got it on video! I was pretty happy about that, I've really been progressing on my upper body strength. One of my friends is getting me a pull-up bar for my birthday so hopefully my pull strength will soon match my push strength, cause right now they are very uneven. I want to do a muscle up, but that is probably still a ways off.

Tomorrow means more training Lately I've been addicted, I don't really want to do anything else.

Ok, so if anyone in the club is looking for someone to train and they are not one of the people who are able to post on the blogspot then they should post here. I'm hoping that people in the club will start using this forum regularly so this should work out well.

FRAP usually meets three times a week. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm and Saturdays at 1pm. The location varies due to weather conditions and where we want to train that day. RIght now your best bet to find out where we are training is to check www.indianapolisparkour.blogspot.com.

Our next training session will be on Sunday February 7th at 1pm. We are going to meet in the big room in Taylor Hall and then possibly move out from there. I'm not sure if the Nat is open on Sundays otherwise we would meet there. Call me if you need more info!

Nicole- 502-609-3813