Week 5 of 7

 There are approximately three (3) weeks left in 2021. With this in mind, I'm finna make results happen.

Tension Board ™ V10

Dirty Ernies Rampage V9

Dirty Ernie's Revenge V9 ✓ ✔ ☑ ✅ ✕ ✖ ✗ ✘ :)

Dirty Ernie's Full Traverse V10

12/14: Since last update, NWB wise not much new to report besides unlocking exit beta on Dirty Ernie’s Traverse (aka DErT)~ training has been focused albeit not the volume I’d prefer, but I’m feeling rested, strong, and gains are being made. 30mm one arm hangs, back to being able to do one arm pull ups and I made a trip out to Catoctin and sent No Expectations V8 !!! Feels bittersweet to be done with this beautiful cliff band. Perhaps time to look for my own addition in that sector? Linking DErT V10 and a climb at Cunningham Falls Never Let Me Go V8 are big on my mind at present.

Here’s send footage of No Expectation and best go yet on Don’t Let Me Go:

11/24: Yesterday marked 1 year anniversary of my first V10 , to celebrate (in unexpected fashion) I sent Dirty Ernies Revenge! Conditions were surprisingly good... Thomas met me at Northwest Branch for a short session together at Nice Slot boulder; he had to leave early so I decided to go take a look and see how DE felt down by the river... I improbably moved a HUGE log that'd drifted in the way of the wall. Everything clicked... footwork was precise, all the holds felt 10% larger, beta felt successively more solid each go til it got DONE. Memorable,  focused, meaningful send.

11/19: @ EarthTreks Columbia x10 min ARC on splash board, 30 min bouldering flashed 7, sent 7 second go (one from last session) got close on cool volumes V8, V10 project taken down :(, figured out Tension Board ™ app connectivity~ found  new V10 project :), did campus board (1/4/6, coordination drills x3 reps on criss cross/alternate hands, ladders, evens alternating ladders), 7/3 x1min 20mm crimp with 35lbs added weight on, core/lower back work, HIT kettlebell drill (8reps each leg), TRX drills 

11/15: @ EarthTreks Columbia x10 min ARC on splash board, 30 min bouldering including new V10 project and V7 in a session (1st since way back), campus board (1/4/6, coordination drills x3 reps on criss cross/alternate hands, ladders, match ladders), x4 7/3 min on slope, crimp, pinch, 20mm crimp with 35lbs added weight on, core/lower back work, HIT kettlebell drill (8reps each leg); body stats: 70kg/153lbs 182.88cm/6’0

11/14: Seam Nightmares V6 @ NWBranch

Goal is minimum two sessions per week for a total of 14. This will be good primer for '22, and hopefully will bear a few more gems this year.

Be well,

Nicholas

November 7th | Catoctin + Cunningham Falls

Thanks and shout outs to:

Shane (& Sierra), Mark, Jenna, Seth, Silas, Riley, Laura, JD, Wren (& Kiki), etc I bouldered with

 

Status Post

Having a baby changes your life… as does climbing. I am finding time the past few weeks to begin light training which feels wonderful to reconnect with my physical body. So much of fitness is a feel thing…it takes familiarity and yes time

But not as much as we think…

eg

10 minutes meditation here

5 minutes stretching there

25 push-ups anywhere  

Short term is 

smaller goals

have fun.

Minimal distraction = maximal experience.

Clarity, calmness, control

Long term goals (like the rocks) are still there … I can imagine them which makes them possible, however reticent a part of the narrative at present  

ASÉ 

nicholas

P.S. 🥓 

Tension Board ™ is “almost as good as the real thing” …gym goal is by end of year V10.  Here’s Turkey Bacon V7 I did yesterday :