training
I've been suffering a cold for the past two weeks, which has escalated into things far worse, and today the doctor said no climbing for 1 - 2 months. hmm.
I'm still going to train (once the first couple of sick weeks are over) and try to come out of this healthier and fitter than before.
Mission for the next week: come up with a sick-friendly training programme!
Below: photos of a hike up the sugar loaf that happened a long time ago (8 months?)
My photo, but not my hands. Close though.
First week back climbing! Yay!
Ignoring the general upper body strength I had lost while walking, I had also lost all my calluses. I had forgotten how sore getting these back would be! And so many days, I feel it was my skin that gave out before my motivation. And seeing as I don't want to blow a tendon or do something silly, this was probably for the best. I guess.
Climbing level is still low, but feel a noted difference each day.
Core Routine:
This is what I'm starting with as my core/arms workout. Need to find something else that I can do instead of all the push-ups. Although they're pretty great just to get my arms moving again and not put any strain on tendons or skin.
Lastly - ClimbOn! is the greatest skin thing in the world. I even used it on my feet while I was walking. Thankfully it didn't pick up the smell along the way.
12th July 2015
Welcome to my secret climbing blog!
Yes, it's a secret. No, I don't know why. Yes, you may tell people. And yes, you can laugh, but only if it's with me.
Climbing is something I really love. I'll never be a competition climber (nerves man, they're serious) but that doesn't mean I can't try and be good anyway.
One of my major problems is that I'm a bit lazy. And that 'a bit' is similar to 'a lot'. But that's just something you get around. I've consistently wanted to train during the three years of my inconsistent climbing history, but never really had the get up and go to do it.
I've just finished walking 1000km in Spain, and suddenly I'm feeling quite restless. It was only as I was walking that I fully realised how much I want to spend my life outdoors, moving forward, doing things. So before I start to loose the strongest legs I've ever had in my life, time to set some goals:
And that's it. Next post next Sunday?