I'm a boulderer based in the big smoke, on the eternal journey for more strength and less weight. Here you'll find a collection of the variety of techniques that I've tried and used in that search.

Sunday, 10 April 2011

Green Shoots

After I'd scripted yesterday's rather depressing blog I sat down and had a serious think. I pondered whether I was talking myself in to retirement, I'd already decided that my climbing career was over as my professional career took off. I was mentally conditioning myself into thinking it was all over, done and dusted. As I sipped on a beer I heard a quiet 'ping' on my phone, a comment on my blog post:

'shut up and go climbing'

Exactly what I needed to be told, so that's exactly what I'm going to do. Thanks to which ever reader posted it, shame they did it under 'anonymous'.

Here's a couple of inspiring little vids, the perfect antidote to depressing blog posts....

'First Try Friday' at Red Feather with Dave Graham and Jimmy Webb from Jon Cardwell on Vimeo.



hueco tanks 2010|2011 from emi-moosburger.blogspot.com on Vimeo.



Now where's that training diary....

UPDATE

If you were the one who posted anonymously I wouldn't own up, I went climbing and fucked my back. Can't even bend down to pick up a chalk bag, bad news.

2 comments:

Andi said...

concerning climbing you're by far the most unfortunate person I ever met
don't worry about the training on wood too much, just go to the wall whenever you get the chance to and do some bouldering. with little time, this is the best training you can get!

Anonymous said...

From what I've read of your blog in the last few months, I'd say you don't need to be told how to train. I think what would do you some good is to ask yourself the question "Why did I start climbing?" Was it because I wanted everybody to see the big numbers logged in my 8a account or ukc profile, or was it because I wanted a challenge and liked having a laugh with my mates at the same time. Quit stressing about living up to your "potential", the fact is no one knows what their potential is. Get a trip organised with your mates. It's amazing what you can achieve when you just relax and let things flow.
And congrats on the career progress.

- steve