That’s it! This is the last installment of our Sweating the Small Stuff series. The weather’s brightening up here in Scotland, the days are getting longer, and there are signs we might be able to train in groups again by early summer. Hopefully, all the different answers here will be food for thought, whatever might be ahead.
If you’re wondering how this all started, you can read the first Sweating the Small Stuff blog at the following link: https://www.parkouroutreach.com/new-blog/sweating-the-small-stuff-pt1
Last, but very much not least, we have the mighty Duncan answering questions. He says “I started parkour late in life and discovered how much I couldn't move despite being fit. At the age of 51 I became an assistant coach and spent time trying to develop the scene in Aberdeen, exploring the city and learning a holistic approach to my health. Can't beat a chilled balance session and doing "weird stuff" in the name of training.”
Duncan Munro
Duncan’s sitting on a rock in the middle of some woods with bright green ferns all around. He’s smiling, has dark hair and a short beard. Duncan’s wearing some dark shorts but the rest of his clothes are bright cheerful colours - a blue t-shirt, red socks, and shoes with a bright yellow design.
I love Duncan’s short and sweet answers, he’s truly a master of the small stuff. In the space of a few words he sparked off loads of ideas that I now want to bring into my training. I definitely need to get my hands on some chalk that isn’t just for grip!
[INTERVIEW STARTS]
What’s the small thing you always do while out training, or should always do but forget?
Duncan: Warmup and start gentle. The mind needs to warm up too.
What small thing do you always make sure you have with you?
Duncan: Chalk - gives an option to play games in the environment
What small thing do you know will always affect your training?
Duncan: Attitude...always set out with an open mind and positive attitude.
What small thing do you focus on or try to remember when you hit training plateaus?
Duncan: Progress is rarely a straight line. There are setbacks and plateaus - it’s all part of the journey. Find a different task to focus on for a while then revisit the activity that plateaued. It might now be possible to progress.
What small thing has helped you cope with injury in the past (or now)?
Duncan: If the cause of the injury is not immediately obvious try to find the cause rather than just treating the symptoms.
What small thing has helped you cope with the pandemic in the past year?
Duncan: Knowing that humans are very resilient and can overcome challenges. We will get through this.
[INTERVIEW ENDS]
Thank you to Duncan, Maebh, Seb, Evie, Jem, Emily and Scott for taking part, and thanks to everyone reading too. Train safe, have fun, look after each other. We hope to see you all soon!