Bauer
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great article, thanks!IMHO id default to the bike whenever i can for x-over to run performance, but sometimes "it depends" - Specificity: The most over-rated priciple
great article, thanks!IMHO id default to the bike whenever i can for x-over to run performance, but sometimes "it depends" - Specificity: The most over-rated priciple
Whereabouts if you don’t mind me asking?Hi,
This is post after following from the beginning and recently re-reading this whole thread.
After a couple of quiet years on the mountain front, I have an opportunity for a weeks easy-ish ice climbing in February. ( Short approaches, mostly single pitch WI3/4).
I've been focusing on powerlifting for the last year or so, supplemented by short hikes, KB swings, MTBing but I wont have much specific, ice climbing fitness.
Would appreciate any thoughts on how best to prep for this trip and your experiences of different methods.
Thanks
Solid advice here. If you haven’t climbed in a while I would also recommend a thorough inspection of your terminal gear. I always climb with a higher degree of enjoyment and confidence knowing my gear is solid and I’m comfortable in the conditions.And… do you have any opportunity to ‘practice‘ before Feb? Any climbing gyms that have dry-
And obviously… get your files out and make sure your tools, crampons, and screws are sharp…
Hello,
Here is an interesting way to structure the training week:
As the week goes, intensity (weight l gets down and volume (mileage, reps) goes up. This can be worth considering / trying to develop different energy pathways and physical abilities (strength, endurance, speed, etc...) while managing recovery.
Below is the example of Fergus Crawley (lifter, ultra runner, triathlete). Obviously his overall volume is extreme but it can be scaled down to fit more 'regular' purposes :
Kind regards,
Pet'
Fergus and his coach Johnny Pain (yeah, I know) (not the Greyskull Barbell guy) are explicitly affiliated with CHP, I believe.Very cool. The structure really reminds me of how Alex Viada/CHP organize things. Not sure if there's a bit of back and forth there or its just a "success leaves clues" type thing. Thanks for sharing!
Slightly off topic but never heard of the 'other Johnny Pain', that's interesting. Having followed Greyskull Barbell's work on four separate intervals of time over the last decade I'd never run across this. Thanks for posting.Fergus and his coach Johnny Pain (yeah, I know) (not the Greyskull Barbell guy) are explicitly affiliated with CHP, I believe.
I finally got around to watching this (The Alpinist) and IMHO it's absolutely amazing. The cinematography is nothing like I've seen before and the subject, Marc-Andre Leclerc, is equally captivating. The barehanded scenes flowing between intricate tooling and rock climbing were absolutely amazing. The exposure, commitment and ease of technique literally had me sweating.If you liked 14 Peaks…
Yeah… very good movie for sure. A lot of the peaks and climbing areas that were showcased in the film were in my old stomping grounds. Slesse, Squamish, Robson, etc…Been on all of them (albeit easier routes and / or roped with a partner for the most part)I finally got around to watching this (The Alpinist) and IMHO it's absolutely amazing. The cinematography is nothing like I've seen before and the subject, Marc-Andre Leclerc, is equally captivating. The barehanded scenes flowing between intricate tooling and rock climbing were absolutely amazing. The exposure, commitment and ease of technique literally had me sweating.
I hope that everyone is off to a great new year in the mountains.
Link to article in The Alpinist for those interested.Possibly the longest ridge traverse in the Western Hemisphere.