I'm not a fan of this time of year. Sure, I'm looking at the forecast for decent weekend conditions, but IMO those are fewer and farther between this time of year. (If you can are getting outside enough right now, good for you)
So, do you go into any "winter training mode"? Roadtrip? Take time off (gasp!)? Working a specific aspect of climbing, or just trying to maintain general fitness?
Winter Training
we went out to Solar Collector w/ a forecasted high of 35 a couple weeks ago and it was great! i ended up taking off my shirt mid-climb b/c i was getting too hot, i got cold once i stopped climbing but it was nice. i am trying to do some basic body-weight exercises though. pushups, pull ups, situps, body squats and rehab for my shoulders. i think pushups are important to balance out the back muscles a bit.
Sand inhibits the production of toughtosterone, so get it out and send.
i've climbed most weekends outside. most of the winter has been nice - occasionally it was chilly - but only once was i miserable (40 degrees, cloudy, mysting/rain @ roadside). shoot - even bouldering in 25 degrees/sun at HP40 wasn't as awful as i thought it would be.
"Unthinkably good things can happen, even late in the game." ~ Under the Tuscan Sun
I'm training the same year round now. Cardio (a mix of walking/hiking and trail running - about 25-30 miles a week) and then strength training with weights and a small hangboard set-up in my basement 5 out of 7 days. Climbing exclusively on rock after 5 years of gym climbing (4-10 hours a week). I haven't pulled on plastic in almost a year and I feel good. I climbed well this past Fall and was outdoors just at the end of December. It was gorgeous. I hope to get out very soon (as soon as the sun shines and I have the day off at the same time). It will be another fantastic day.
I'm not training for a specific time period peak like most programs either. I'm just trying to climb consistently (and consistently better), letting the weather determine my peaks.
Also using the winter to build a rack, as I am now starting to do some trad.
I'm not training for a specific time period peak like most programs either. I'm just trying to climb consistently (and consistently better), letting the weather determine my peaks.
Also using the winter to build a rack, as I am now starting to do some trad.
Pick myself up, stop lookin' back.
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i am outside. screw the cold. and surprisingly i have not been to dissapointed so far! the weather has been cooporating quite nicely this season 
The only thing that stops me is if it is to wet outside, but that doesnt stop us from trying!!! lol, right josie?? and then if you are lucky, you can find someone with a route already up and not worry about it anyway. so i say screw the cold, get some under armor and grow some balls 
The only thing that stops me is if it is to wet outside, but that doesnt stop us from trying!!! lol, right josie?? and then if you are lucky, you can find someone with a route already up and not worry about it anyway. so i say screw the cold, get some under armor and grow some balls black diamonds are a girls best friend
He's not lying! Rockman posted a pic of it.pawilkes wrote:we went out to Solar Collector w/ a forecasted high of 35 a couple weeks ago and it was great! i ended up taking off my shirt mid-climb b/c i was getting too hot
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