Got in campus session numma one on 5/21. Ended up doing this on day 4 after hangboarding, 'stead of day 3, and it worked out just fine. Ah yeah: Went and did a "warmup boulder ladder" for it the day before, and got home late from church and didn't get to campus. Worked out very well, 'cuz i really needed that extra day to regenerate soft tissue. Had a pretty encouraging first campusing as a result.
Yesterday (5/24) got to go to Stone Age for some "limit bouldering". I honestly got sidetracked just doing problems warming up, and didn't really get around to the "limit" bit. But i'm okay with that. It was fun, and i tore down some tendon without injury. Almost overwhelming to climb at a wall where the routes make some kind of sense and are fun. Ended up tearing down 3 v5s in a coupla tries per (which is prolly a PR for me) and an handful of 4s. Actually had a hard time finding an appropriate limit problem. Really hafta have your antennae up for the right sequence--'specially in a huge gym with nearly-unlimited potentials and holds. Did do some heavy damage to the crux of a v7 (which i think would go) but it wasn't a good limit problem, interestingly. Actually think i'll be able to make a better go of the limit stuff on my home wall. Kinda looking forward to it next time. And in spite of clocking in at a rotund 200#, i felt pretty monstrous strong at it. Super encouraging! The hangboarding payeth off! Now to get on with losing a stone or so...
Back to the campus sesh:
Gunna include the warmup on this one for future reference. Did some pullups (13 usually), rows on the rings, dips on the rings; then played around on my wall and hangboard to wake up the piggies. Taped up F 3&4 to begin, which i eventually stripped--although it didn't hurt anything.
XXL) Did a coupla basic ladders and felt mighty good. Then to max ladders.
XL)
1, 3, 4, match B. No problem.
1, 4, 5, match B. Pretty easy. Didn't try 1,4,6. Wanted to save it for the smaller rungs.
L)
1, 3, 4, match B. Ok.
1, 3, 5, match B. Again, got these both hands leading easily first go. Pretty encouraging.
1, 4, 5 match B. Easy.
1: 1, 4, 6: Touched the 6th rung with both hands, but didn't get over the top.
2: 1, 4, 6: This time i spun the wrong way off my post hand. i think i'll have this soon.
3: 1, 4, 6: Tried again 'cuz i don't know when to quit. Li'l stale.
M)
1, 3, 4 match B. Easy. This is where i worked up to last season, so definitely a shot in the arm to feel cozy on these first sesh in, 3.5 months later.
Tried 1, 4, 5 three or four time with each hand leading, but i couldn't quiiiiite stick 1, 4. That will go, and it'll be tidy progress.
S) Hung for a while on these. Was tired when i got to 'em, so i couldn't really move. But they don't feel nearly as intimidating as they did last season. That, by itself, is an uptick.
Good start. Session #2 comes tomorrow.
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