Pull HarderTM next time
I want to hit the ground running on the ropes
Like Will am finding the current state of affairs a total psyche drain, and the prospect of no material change for months is not helping.
The great Satan that is road cycling must be rubbing his hands in glee at all possible new recruits coming his way :D
Quote from: tomtom on January 18, 2021, 11:53:52 amThe great Satan that is road cycling must be rubbing his hands in glee at all possible new recruits coming his way :DHaha, one of the climbing "old boys" was recommending that to me the other day when I bumped into them in the supermarket queue...
Think I'm up to around half a dozen days in 2021 where I've said something along the lines of "I'd quit climbing if I could think of something else to do with my life". Which isn't great given we're only 18 days into the new year
Get the running shoes on. Even if it's not what you want to, you might even start enjoying it!
Did find this vid of Barrows out for a jog though
Quote from: abarro81 on January 18, 2021, 11:46:51 amThink I'm up to around half a dozen days in 2021 where I've said something along the lines of "I'd quit climbing if I could think of something else to do with my life". Which isn't great given we're only 18 days into the new year Here you go. No need to sell all your climbing gear either...https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/jan/21/shibari-pushing-boundaries-in-the-ancient-japanese-practice-of-knot-tying
This is more my vibe: https://youtu.be/gSh1eLrxiqs?t=88
Haha, one of the climbing "old boys" was recommending that to me the other day when I bumped into them in the supermarket queue...
Given my lockdown augmented propensity to get cross at the moment - I'd probably cycle a mile then get in a fight :D
Quote from: abarro81 on January 18, 2021, 12:03:32 pmI hate that cycling has robbed me of so many former climbing partners Could be you’ve driven them to it?
I hate that cycling has robbed me of so many former climbing partners
If it helps*, the combo of injury (can't train properly), a weird flare-up of other swelling (has happened before and been undiagnosed, GP thought rheumatoid arthritis but rheumatology weren't sure.. means I can't even rehab the injury properly), and a lack of alternative releases (partying not allowed, good-for-the-soul soloing seems irresponsible etc.) has me at my least psyched since starting climbing ~15yrs ago. Think I'm up to around half a dozen days in 2021 where I've said something along the lines of "I'd quit climbing if I could think of something else to do with my life". Which isn't great given we're only 18 days into the new year *obviously it may not help, but sometimes knowing others are in a similar boat is of some solace!
It's one of these cantilever doorframe ones - on the back it hooks over the top of the frame and presses against the wall
I'm sure its not an uncommon feeling! January is so fucking grim anyway its probably mostly that, but as you say at least in a normal January the pub would be open!