what about a variety jolt?what you need is to do something way off your norm.... enjoy it, love it
and along the running track by mile end....
bear in mind i last went to Mile End in 1996 it may be long gone. Where the big outdoor freestanding boulders are (were) there was a sprint track against the back for the building that had a vertical taversing wall next to it.
I've been bimbling along at about 6c (without really training) for a loooong time...
I think I may be confused (old and infirm?), it's been a while. What's the wall under the motorway?
Quote from: i.munro on April 09, 2008, 02:42:00 pmI've been bimbling along at about 6c (without really training) for a loooong time... Jeez I just read this again. Is that Font 6c or English 6c? Either way, if you can do that with virtually no training, you are a beast!
Quote from: SA Chris on April 09, 2008, 04:54:05 pmI think I may be confused (old and infirm?), it's been a while. What's the wall under the motorway?Ah. The Westway everything now falls into place.
I read somewhere that a guy in his fifties onsighted a sport 8b. I know that's not bouldering, but hey, he can probably make light work of a Font 8a problem with that climbing ability, right?
I found I made better progress with two days rest after a sesh than one.Do people think that I'd be better with that than one day rest?
I'd also like to add "Get out of london", its a hole and must drive anybody who loves to climb insane.
Fair point. I tend to eat healthily then add a lot of crap on top (chocolate, croissants & coffee).
Would stop if I could.-willpower of a worm.
I'm at a similar level and also aged. It's definitely harder to grow muscle and you need more recovery,
I have though made recent gains by (i) radically increasing the intensity to actually get a training effect and (ii) really long recovery times I'm not sure I agree with 100% of Neil's article - there just isn't a lot of sports science data on old dudes - but the anecdotal evidence is that you can still climb hard even if old. JAckie Godoffe, RAB, Montchausee QED.Albarracin tomorrow! I am very psyched!