Why Walk When You Can Run and Roll?　飞跃天际：跑酷任我行

Why Walk When You Can Run and Roll?飞跃天际∶跑酷任我行

One thing that makes parkour different from many other types of athletic activities is the fact that it is strictly non-competitive. Parkour participants believe that turning the activity into a sport with competitors would take away from its original philosophy. The focus of parkour is developing an individual's mental and physical toughness to be ready to face any challenge. In fact, there was a website that led a campaign in 2007 to fight against attempts to make it a competitive sport.
Rather than holding competitions to see who is the best, parkour enthusiasts get together and practice various moves to improve their skills. It is not only men who do parkour, as more and more women are getting involved as well.
In addition to these get-togethers, called jams, there are also gyms that provide space to practice the art of parkour. However, those who are quite serious about parkour prefer to use outdoor urban environments much more than indoor facilities. For people eager to learn how to perform parkour, check out a few videos on YouTube and get outside.

跑酷与众不同於其他运动的一点在於跑酷完全不具竞争性。

跑酷玩家相信将跑酷变成和对手竞争的运动会失去其原本的原则。跑酷的重点是锻链个人身心的强健，随时迎接任何挑战。事实上， 2007 年有个网站发起一项活动，反对一些有心人企图使跑酷变成竞争性的运动。
热衷於跑酷的玩家并不竞相看谁最厉害，反而聚在一起练习各种动作以改善他们的技巧。不是只有男性会玩跑酷，有越来越多的女性也参与跑酷。
除了这些又称作『jams』的跑酷玩家聚会，也有提供练习跑酷技巧空间的体育馆。不过，有些对跑酷甚是认真的玩家偏好善用户外城市环境更甚於室内场所。对急於学习如何玩跑酷的人们，快瞧瞧 YouTube 上的一些影片，走出户外吧。

1. take away from...贬损……的价值
   I don't want to take away from Mark's achievement, but I think he should have thanked his colleagues for their help.
   我不想贬损马克的成就，但我认为他该感谢他同事的协助。
2. face / meet a challenge迎接挑战
   The company has to face one challenge after another from its competitors.
   那家公司必须面临竞争对手接二连三的挑战。
3. get together聚在一起
   We haven't seen each other in years. Let's find some time to get together.
   我们已经好几年没见面了。我们找个时间聚一聚吧。
4. various a. 各式各样的
   At the book fair, I picked up various books and magazines from countries around the world.
   在书展中，我买了来自世界各国的各种书籍和杂。
5. get / be involved (in)...参与　从事……
   Linda got involved in many school activities.
   琳达参加了许多学校的活动。
6. provide vt. 提供
   provide sb with sth提供某人某物
   The hotel provides all their guests with free Internet.
   这家饭店提供所有房客免费上网的服务。
7. be eager to V急切　渴望（做）……
   Rachel was eager to find out what she was getting for her birthday.
   瑞秋急著想知道她会收到什麽生日礼物。
8. perform vt. 做；执行
   perform surgery on sb对某人动手术
   = perform an operation on sb
   The doctor had to perform surgery on the patient right away.
   医生必须立刻对病人动手术。

1. philosophy n. 原则；哲学
2. toughness n. 强健
3. enthusiast n. 热衷者
4. get-togethern. 聚会
5. urban a. 都市的
6. facilities n.（供特定用途的）场所