Week Four 09/20/2011
 

Dan Teel

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Age: 18

From:    Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Discovered PK, how many years ago:  
5 and a half years

Team or communities:   
Just training with friends in the springs!





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Who are your inspirations? and why?
     Personally for me my biggest inspiration for me has to me Michael Guthrie. He tricks, doesn’t do parkour, but what he is doing with just the human body is beyond comprehension. You can tell that man must train so hard to have such perfect and pleasing tricks to watch. I love tricking also so for me he has got to be the biggest inspiration.
     My other inspiration is Travis Pastrana. I don’t think any human is a battered and bruised as he is and just keeps going and pushing the level of his sport. Truly inspiring how he can get back up every time and keep going and still be beyond his competition. His carefree and nice attitude is also something to be admired.
     My last person but certainly not least! Scott Skeleton!!! He just admits such positivity to me and I feel is a great person to look up too. Not to mention his tricks are pretty darn insane! I feel his positivity brings so many people happiness with his feel good samplers, and definitely inspires me to be the best Dan Teel possible!!  

What is your goal with Parkour and your life?
     My goal for parkour is just to be able to keep doing it! Right now I am taking a break from parkour to let my body heal. I don’t know how long it will be but I hope to return in better health so that I can actually progress without pain. My life goal is just to be happy and enjoy the things I have! I would love to have a family and enjoy the company of loving friends for as long as I can! While I know most strive to live off parkour that just isn’t for me. I am just going to keep it as something close to my heart forever!   

What is your honest opinion of Tranquil Movement?
     I think it sends a good message of positivity! I know a lot of kids in Colorado look up to you with what you guys are doing; I hope you guys do great in whatever you aim for! I used to be a part of Tranquil so it’s cool to watch it grow and see what direction it will take!!  

Greatest obstacle you are overcoming or have overcome?
     Oh man I would definitely have to say Tendonitis! This dumb stuff has bothered me for the last 3 or 4 years if I had to guess haha! I have it in both elbows at the moment and a little in my knees still thus that is the reason I’m resting once again! I have had some real lows because of it but I guess it teaches you to appreciate what you have while you have it! I plan on beating it once again! :)  

Anything else we should know about you? 
     Not much! Just a guy living and hoping to help and inspire anyone along the way, If I have inspired someone in any way then I feel like I have accomplished something to be proud of. With that I hope everyone reading this is doing wonderful and if not, just smile! :)
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