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It felt so good to top this V3 this morning, which was really strenuous and had holds just out of my reach. I have been struggling to just start it for awhile. Finally last session, I figured out how to start. So this session was all about getting all the moves down and scending it….
I’m really enjoying these bouldering problems in the “cave” section of my gym. It’s neat trying to figure out how to scend these routes where I am basically on my back for most of the time. I’m no where close to scending this V4 route. But I like the part at :16 where I do…
Got stuck at the top, but managed to pull it off.
I finally scended this tall-ish, slanted yellow v3 this morning at Planet Granite, after falling from it dozens of times over the last few visits to the gym. The crux (hardest part) was that handhold second from the top, which I could never hang on to. Finally I figured out by stabilizing my left foot…
Finally scended this kinda scary v2 problem after getting stuck at the crux in the middle forever. Felt really great to top it! At Planet Granite SF.
This week, after a few weeks off recuperating from a mild A2 pulley strain, I finally got back on the rock. My first session back was definitely a struggle bus on even the easiest problems. I was just really paranoid about re-injuring myself. But this morning I felt almost normal and really enjoyed climbing again….
An older figure I know has devoted his entire life to his profession. He’s excellent at it. It’s also the only thing he has practiced with any kind of dedication or passion for the last 40 or so years of his life. So now that he is in retirement age, he doesn’t have much else…
At the beginning of the month I got the most common injury that rock climbers get. It isn't a leg, arm or head injury. It's to the tiniest muscles that have to bear all of your weight: your fingers. Specifically, I have what's called an A2 Pulley Strain. Your fingers are composed of tendons, sheaths…
I'm entering 2018 feeling pretty great. This month I relaxed my paleo-focused diet to introduce more carbs during one of my meals, which so far has not had much of any impact on anything, other than reintroducing me to the joys of sandwiches and burritos. Mmm, sandwiches. Activity-wise, I'm climbing about three times a week,…
For the past year or so, I've been doing various versions of no-sugar, no-carb / low-carb dieting. I've found it really helpful for my health, energy, weight, and general well-being. And for the most part really easy and tasty. I've been going on the assumption that these dietary practices have been activating the ketosis metabolic…