"Back on the Saddle"

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Yesterday marked my second consecutive Saturday of climbing- a first for the year 2010. I finally feel like my body is working for me again... I do believe there is a balance possible between mental fitness (i.e. academics/studying) and physical fitness. Here's what I've been up to in my journey back to climbing form for my upcoming 3 month summer break from school:

Saturday 4.10.10

• 20 minutes on the wall (fell 3 times)
• bouldered for 1.5 hours (couldn't manage anything harder than v4)
• 4 minutes jump rope
• 25 curls @ 15lbs/arm
• stretching

Saturday 4.17.10

• 15 minutes on the wall (no falls)
• bouldered for 2 hours (sent a v5, v6, and v7... almost another v6 & v7 ; "cooled off" on 8 v3's)
• two 5.8 onsight leads & a set of whippers on a 5.10a
• 4 minutes jump rope
• 25 curls @ 15lbs/arm
• 5 minute jog

In the last two weeks (14 days) I've done everyday:

• 5-10minutes run
• 25 pushups
• 25 crunches
• 25 bicycles
• 25 count "V's"

Wheew... well it's a start. Stay tuned for more updates of my progress. Feeling good.

4.17.10 flash attempt on a cool crimpy v7

Lord bless everybody,

NM

p.s. two links to check out real quick; first one is a rock climbing festival I'm going to in May (yes I am psyK'd:) and the second is my favorite climbing training article @ the moment.

http://www.newriverrendezvous.com/

http://www.rockclimbing.com/Articles/Training_and_Technique/The_Making_of_a_Rockprodigy__258.html