After a hard fall during his parkour routine, the author instinctively walks 4.5 km injured to his regular bar, La Factoria. He reflects on his reasoning: trusting his body's assessment and adhering to his planned route like a soldier. While acknowledging the critical role of doctors for serious injuries, he emphasizes the body's innate, fundamental power to heal itself. The chapter details the immediate aftermath – the physical pain, strained interactions at the bar, and the arduous walk to find an Uber – contrasting his vibrant pre-fall self with the sudden, stark reality of feeling aged and limited. Despite the setback, he adapts, finding small comforts in senior discounts while confronting the profound shift in his physical perception and the challenging journey of recovery ahead.

An excerpt from: OG Parkour
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From Peak Fitness to Painful Lessons in Holistic Healing

After months of pain-free, peak physicality—hiking 15k daily in Puerto Rico and boasting he felt better at 61 than in his 20s—the author’s world shifted with a single fall. "Day 14 After the Fall" is a raw, hopeful account of confronting injury, rejecting quick fixes, and embracing the body’s stubborn wisdom.
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