I don't have kids, but most of my friends do now. I notice a massive difference between the happiness (of the parents and the children) of those who seem to have got themselves 'sorted', and those who haven't. I suppose in terms of climbers, this means dads/mums who have time to climb - particularly specifc times when they can go off and do their own thing, unencumbered by the family. As an observer, this is entirely different to the whole family being at the crag, which although a nice thing to do, it is ultimately a family day out with a bit of climbing thrown in.Obviously, when you have kids time is precious, but I would have thought a couple of short evening sessions and half a day at the weekend is not out of the realms of most people, and certainly enough to stay strong.Quote from: Duma on May 28, 2008, 10:14:14 am also as someone else pointed out running is a lot more time efficient way to exercise than climbing.Perhaps, but I also think many people are very ineffective (time-wise) with their climbing training. If you have space in your cellar, you can set up a small systems board, plus some dead-hanging rungs with attachments for pulleys and have a very effective session in an hour (including warm up). As it's at home you could conceivably warm up, put the kids to bed, then go back down to train (or something like that). Creativity is important in these situations; you can't say "I can't do what I used to do, so I may as well not bother". Also, running won't get you up your project.
also as someone else pointed out running is a lot more time efficient way to exercise than climbing.
The low alcohol beers are better than no alcohol beers taste wise.
I was waiting for you on here, with your knowledge i thought you'd have more positive things to say to the poor bloke....c'mon...
Beer gives you the munchies bad. It's a great way to be a fat c*nt. Look at GCW
have i strayed on to alcoholics anom chat room.
I strongly disagree with you on the first point. My family live at the crags in the summer... it's a great larf... and i get to boulder hard (for me). belay my kids as they learn and develop....I strongly agree with you on the second. This isnt about focus on climbing, it's about changing a complete lifestyle, in fact it may well get you up a project, if you do no aerobic exercise and then get fit the effect on routes / long problems can be dramatic!
If you really want to climb, and time is precious, then adding running into your schedule isn't going to help - if you only have 2 hours a week and you want to climb for those 2 hours, devise an effective training plan.
Quote from: webbo on May 28, 2008, 01:03:17 pmhave i strayed on to alcoholics anom chat room. yup.... we're all on the 12 steps programme: V1, V2, V3, V4.....
Free your mind and your ass will etc..
(I'm just weak...)
And you thought the climbing works was something to get excited about, ker-pow mutha fuckas....
Keep only the skankiest spirits in the house, for example, a selection of herb liquors, Czech slivovice (sp?) and schnapps; stuff that's tough to drink and enjoy on it's own. (Seems weird, but it works for me).
If it's of any use, you drink half what hOUD and I drink.
I fully intend to respond to everyone tomorrow.