i'm back in the climbgym finally. After basically two full weeks off, i went in on Tues. and again today. Very interesting sessions. The nagging pain in my finger is largely gone (although i'm still eschewing any locked-down finger nail crimps on my left hand) and the bicep tendonitis is gone insofar as i can tell. But i have about zero endurance. Very odd how it's going. i went in and sat under a v2 that'd thrown me maybe 5 times on tues., and i stared at it for a few seconds today. Sent it as soon as i could tighten my shoes without breathing hard. Then i spent some time and worked a v3 with a couple other guys and finally sent that; but i was outta juice by the third burn. Very odd, that. i sent cuz i wired it in my head and outclimbed the burn, but it was strange how fast the burn came. Then i got a couple of 2s i'd done before, and a new unrated that'll probably clock in at 2+ or 3-. i just haven't felt anywhere near 100% in a long time, and my head hasn't been totally there either. i feel a long way off of sending v5, but who knows?
Also i bought "King Lines" today, and i highly recommend it for some amazing climbing. It's inspired me to drop 20 or 30 lbs.
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Nice. I think Bryant was telling me that he bought that flick. It's funny talking to him. He's the most inspired climber in the world that has never really climbed anything. I think he's holding out for someone to teach him the "ropes". I would be fun if you and I could meet him somewhere sometime.
I know what you're saying about being uninspired. I've been feeling that way a lot here lately in my own training. I think it's because I've let myself get too wrapped in everything else around me (buying houses, work, school, boozing). So, we've decided to back off from everything and get our priorities down. we're taking our house off the market. we don't need a bigger place and we certainly don't need a bigger mortgage. I'm going to set up some po'boy strong man stuff in the back yard. I've got plenty of room. And until I can save up the money to buy a wrack, I'm just going to keep training with what I've got. I'm going to do the meet in Hereford on the 8th. I don't really want to, and I'm nowhere near as strong as I wanted to be, but I think it will be very motivational for me. Not to mention it will give Mom and Pops a chance to come and watch.
Hmm...I think this mountain air is making me think a bit too clearly, eh?
Ha! That's good to hear, i think. Sounded like you were getting a whole bunch o' irons in the proverbial fire, whether or not they were too many. i'll tell you what: my school schedule for the coming semester is looking to be very amicable to some weekend travels, as i shan't have school on Mon. and i'm only half a day (in the mornings) on Fri. Maybe we could plan a shindig in Austin or Enchanted Rocks or something with senor R. and do some climbling. Gotta be warmer there than here presently. Hope you guys've had some good clean fun in li'l Texas-- i mean ruidoso.
We've had a blast. I think we were really needing some mommy-daddy time.
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