Something New for Eli's Training

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Free Running, anyone?

If you've seen the latest installment in the James Bond series, Casino Royale, you've been introduced to free running. If you haven't seen it, this unofficial critic gives it two thumbs up. Daniel Craig is the best Bond since Connery, and quite dreamy...or so I'm told. But I digress, there is a fantastic chase scene in the film that features Sebastien Foucan, the founder of the free running movement. According to Wikipedia: "Free runningis a physical discipline, in which participants attempt to pass all obstacles in their path in a smooth and fluid way. Free runners interact with their environment using movements such as vaulting, jumping, somersaults and other acrobatic movements, creating an athletic and aesthetically pleasing way of moving." In other words, it's really cool. Being a bit of a YouTube junkie, I found some free running. It's the sort of thing that makes you say "did he just?" and "wait, how tha?" and other unintelligible untterances of disbelief. It definitely falls into the category of "Don't Try This at Home."

This clip is long, but it's really cool. And, it features some French rap, which I always enjoy. (Seriously, I do, but I'm into that stuff.)

I'm thinking of setting up some abandon buildings in the field here for Eli to supplement his training.

Ryan @ Great Glen Trails

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