By Hayley.
Photo by Hayley.
Hi everyone, hope you had an awesome jam last weekend just thought I would drop an update from Sweden. Today I decided to use the snow to my advantage…snow introduces many new variables to training parkour.
So today I had a great solo jump all over Stockholm city, I decided to just go and run around in a foreign city jumping on stuff which turned out pretty great. I found heaps of things to play on and even ended up in some sweet scaffolding (yea and its not like South Island cities where the streets are empty, you have to keep letting people pass which is a little annoying). It seems you can always find things when your not looking which of course we knew all along but forgot somewhere along the line…
It’s also a little strange when random passers by make comments that I can’t understand (I just have to assume they are saying something like…”why do you keep jumping across that same gap? are you confused about which way you are going? or that scaffolding might fall down and kill you! ) I just smile and nod as what I can say in Swedish never seems to be useful in such situations. I had to try to explain to a man (who was frightened by my sudden apearance on the road in front of him) that I was in fact trying to land on the curb and not on the road…this did not go well- he left. confused.
There is still a heap of snow which seems to be getting some people down a little and I must admit it would be nice to know what’s under it! However there are a few great things about snow in Stockholm…
1) they move the snow… which means a) there are places where there is no snow, hence running and jumping not so much an issue.b) there are also the places where they have moved the snow to….= great conditioning…If you have ever attempted running in snow up to your waist you will know what I mean, lets just say you welcome the cold snow into your socks!
2) not knowing what is under the snow (this could be considered both positive and negative…however I choose ) If I can go for a jump or do something in the snow it means I should have more confidence in its absence. (my theory)
3) Parkour training in the snow is not easy I also believe that having the strength and determination to continue training in such conditions, only makes my determination to continue to increase my skill, and understanding of Parkour greater.
Currently I am finding ice to be my new enemy. Being someone not used to such a climate I really can’t tell if something is snow or ice before jumping on it! Problem: snow you can trust to an extent…ice = bail. Also its pretty caked on so difficult to get off, I am almost tempted to carry a small shovel to chip off the ice …(like needing to carry a towel to dry the rails in nz.)
Enjoy the rest of your summer…I’m enjoying mine!
peace out
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