Week Seven 10/11/2011
 
Mike Clark
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Age: 17

From: New Hampshire

Discovered PK, how many years ago:  
4 years ago

Team or communities:   
The HUB Freerunning




http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1640089966
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hub-Freerunning/101384723254741?ref=ts
http://www.youtube.com/user/EdgeParkour
Who are your inspirations? and why?
     My greatest inspiration is Christopher McCandless from the book and movie Into the Wild. He wasn't afraid of looking at the world in a different way and living his life differently. I want to live my life and train in a way that's unique, a way that's myself.

What is your goal with Parkour and your life?
     My goal with parkour is to not lose sight of what's important. My parkour has started to give me amazing opportunities with art of motions, performances and even now a music video. What I don't want to do is lose who I am in the process of all of these opportunities. I still want to be that fourteen year old kid playing on the playground when I started, no matter where my training takes me. I would say this would be a goal in my life as well.

What is your honest opinion of Tranquil Movement?
     I love all you guys at Tranquil Movement. I attended the T.I.T Jam last summer and it was easily one of the best trips of my life. The hospitality, the kindness and the friendship when I went out there were all more than what I could ever ask for.

Greatest obstacle you are overcoming or have overcome?
     The biggest obstacle I had to overcome in my parkour was when I broke three fingers in my right hand. Being out of physical activity for three months took a serious toll on my body. I lost ten pounds of muscle mass just from being unable to exercise. I learned a lot though. I seriously reformed my style focusing a lot more on control and fluidity. I am actually grateful for that injury, even though it set me back, what it did mentally for me was worth the physical inactivity.
Mike Clark is an amazing athlete and will most certainly become a household name. He has so much passion and drive to be the best he can be. It's inspiring to watch. It was such a blast having him down for our first annual Jam (T.I.T)! We hope to have him back this summer for 2012. Mike keep on keeping on! 
-Justin Sheaffer
 


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