Countin' Down Until Summer

The school year is coming to an end, and I'm anxiously awaiting the start of summer break. This spring, I've taken a few short trips and have continued to do a ton of parkour. I love how I am still so excited about it, and after watching a few of the videos in my earlier in my posts, I'm realizing how much I've learned and how much I've progressed.

My biggest accomplishment has been a standing backflip in the grass. I'll admit it took me much longer than it should have, and while it's still not perfect, I was so excited to finally build up the confidence to try it.

Some other skills I've been working on this spring are side flips, websters, wall flips, kong precisions, lache precisions, and combining moves together. One of my summer goals is to get more comfortable flipping outside on harder surfaces.

Side Flip

Wall Flip

Kong to Webster

Lache to Webster

Side Flip at the Park

I have also been working on building confidence with obstacle courses. I love when I can link several moves together and make everything flow smoothly. I've learned a ton of new bar tricks including flyaways (on hard ground), quasimodos, and castaways. Additionally, I have been taking a break dancing class, and while I feel like most of the class involves me falling on my face, it's still fun and I've learned several cool freezes.

Cast to Baby Knee Giant to Butt Flip

Quasimodo

Castaway

In February, a few friends from work convinced me to take a day off from work to go to Steamboat for a long weekend. We had fun tubing, snowshoeing, and just enjoying each other's company. It was definitely worth taking a sub day.

Posing with Olaf

Snowshoeing on Rabbit Ears Pass

For spring break, We went to Moab with several friends. Besides camping, we went mountain biking, hiking, and rappelling.

Magnificent Seven Ride Bike

Turtle Pose in Canyonlands

Elephant Butte Rappel

I have one week left of work before summer break starts. I can't wait for two months of trips and parkour.