S MTB, Houndkirk, Lady Cannings, Ox Stones. I think the trail through Lady Cannings is great.
For those interested, here is what no cigar looks like. Is this close? It f*****g felt close. Was going to post a NNFN at the time, but it was sort of a good thing as it would surely go next time. Still will. I'm staying positive on this one, even though it feels like I'm at war with it and it's destroying my life...
It would be hard to not give it 100%.
Is it body tension just dropping as you go to match?
F. Broke out yet another new pair of Whites.
I have a pair of size 6.5uk in my store, if you're interested - they've only climbed Looning the Tube. Can't see me wearing them very often as I seem to be settling on Scarpas these days.
Quote from: kelvin on October 23, 2016, 10:25:18 pmI have a pair of size 6.5uk in my store, if you're interested - they've only climbed Looning the Tube. Can't see me wearing them very often as I seem to be settling on Scarpas these days.Thanks Kelvin - I'm an 8 though I am bidding for an unworn 7.5 on eBay following a tip off
Enjoyed that clip . I want that guy around shouting "Come on! Hold it!!" when I climb. It would be hard to not give it 100%.
The worst thing is that I will have to do what it takes this winter to get in shape to get it done ie train and diet and lay off the booze which isnt going to be much fun.
Quote from: shark on October 23, 2016, 10:04:49 pmThe worst thing is that I will have to do what it takes this winter to get in shape to get it done ie train and diet and lay off the booze which isnt going to be much fun. Surely you should be looking to train heavy over winter, then drop the excess as you starting peaking for Spring. You can't be light and at your peak all the time, easier to cut back and lose weight at the right time when you've cut yourself a bit of slack for a while. I averaged an extra 4kg last winter, peaking at +6kg over Christmas.And surely if you did the Oak you'd have a new project which you'd be training for anyway? I don't believe that you can't not train, it's in your DNA.
Yes I would be training but I was thinking that for the maximum gains I will have to sacrifice going outdoors as much as I would have otherwise. Also I figure I will be doing more of the types of training (ie on woodies) that I don't enjoy.
Quote from: shark on October 24, 2016, 09:44:08 amYes I would be training but I was thinking that for the maximum gains I will have to sacrifice going outdoors as much as I would have otherwise. Also I figure I will be doing more of the types of training (ie on woodies) that I don't enjoy. I reckon you could still manage to get outdoors and do all the training you need with a bit of planning, especially during a base phase (this is what I'll be doing anyway). E.g. AeroCap and AnCap aren't really long workouts (20-45 mins) which you can perform after an outdoor bouldering session, maybe just have to leave a little earlier and fresher. And once you improve on a woody I'm sure you'll start to enjoy it a lot more, just have to suck it up for a few sessions.