training

Here's a good outdoor climbing introduction I came across online: First Outdoor Guide. Simple but solid advice.

I climbed at the gym on Monday and then again today, Wednesday. Tuesday was my sabbath. I rested. My plan over the next few weeks is to focus on endurance training by doing "laps" at the gym. There's a 5.7 route below the auto belay device that I climb nonstop for about 15-20 minutes at a time. I climb, rest for another 15-20 minutes, climb, rest, climb. It takes about an hour and a half, but I'm definitely feeling stronger as a result. The goal is to avoid the dreaded "pump" during these laps. On Monday I pumped out. Today, I did the three sets and mostly avoided feeling the pump. I got close though. My elbow started feeling a bit sensitive too, but I kept going. I'm really trying to ease into this without getting an injury. I may climb outdoors tomorrow with someone I met online. Boring post, yes, I know. ;)