What it takes to send harder?

[DriskellHR]

quote]welcome to the real world bruh, shit'n ons a lot easier than help'n up.[/quote]

It's sad that people are childish enough and closed minded enough to accept that. What the truth is some people get off on trying to make others feel bad. others may choose to live that way but I rufuse to go to go that low.

[DriskellHR]

Thanks to all who had some constructive advice I will put it to use!!

[michaelarmand]

I guess I'll add some advice that I have yet to see posted.......... Rest!

This is obviously only applicable to those who train extensively but this is an often overlooked part of training. Most of the "training" I have done over my life has been for distance running - and there is no question that the runners who don't take some significant rest each year get injured and/or just don't run well.

I think there is both a physical and mental aspect to rest. As far as climbing, I broke my collar bone in a bike crash in November - took 5 weeks off, and came back stronger. I've moved up at least a letter grade or two since returning.

I say you should take 3-4 consecutive weeks off once a year. Any thoughts?

[DriskellHR]

I have heard alot of my hardcore climber friends say the same thing. Take some time off and you will come back stronger and harder. Seems like a good way to go, but is that 3 weeks at a time or divided up?

[pigsteak]

shut da hell up krampus..you're feel good "love em all" attitude is what gives this place a bad name.

driskell, it is apparent the best way for you to improve...grow a back bone and grow some balls. if this crap talking hurts your psyche, then you ain't got the fortitude to fight for your redpoint.

constructive enough?

and ashtray is correct. curbsde was my curse for being a a jerk on here. now you all get to live with the hell.

[DriskellHR]

driskell, it is apparent the best way for you to improve...grow a back bone and grow some balls. if this crap talking hurts your psyche, then you ain't got the fortitude to fight for your redpoint.

Thanks for making "you're a asshole" point!! And trust me YOU and you're sad sad ways will never hurt my psyche. As far as my back bone well come and see if I have any balls!! I'll be climbing, but I expect you like you're comments are sad and pathetic. must be depressing to be you.

[512OW]

DriskellHR.....

You're looking at it all the wrong way. What JR said was correct. All that "I don't climb for numbers" bullshit is, well, bullshit.

We ALL climb for numbers. We ALL care about it. Obviouisly you do... or you wouldn't have started this thread, so why pretend not to care?

The people who have convinced themselves otherwise have simply given up on progressing, so, yes, they suck.

JR gave you the best advice yet. You just didn't decipher it correctly...

[Winterstorm]

Driskell...there's a lot of good advice here, sift through it.

Take Scin's advice train,train,train then train some more, I'm 49 and endurance is my weakness, key here is shorten recovery time after getting pumped, toughen your muscles and joints to take more punishment before you notice the pain.

Technique...as important as any part of climbing if not more so.

And I am sad to say you are climbing for the numbers...like 512OW said ,if only as a way to gauge progress.

As for fear of heights...can't help ya there...I worked on 300'-400' microwave towers for more than a year, was an iron worker connecting steel as high as 15 storiesfor ten years...and I'm still scared of falling. Look at what's at your feet, in front of your face and the next move.

I'll leave you with the words of the most patient and motivational partner on this board..."Take your time and have fun"

[anticlmber]

DriskellHR......

We ALL climb for numbers. We ALL care about it. Obviouisly you do... or you wouldn't have started this thread, so why pretend not to care?

The people who have convinced themselves otherwise have simply given up on progressing, so, yes, they suck.

he didn't start this thread. start at the beginning before you show up at the end.

numbers aren't important. i base my climbing well or not on my mental not my physical. if my mind is working than everything else falls into place (and yes maybe i'll climb harder because of it) but that number is not what motivates me. please do not confuse others for yourself.

progression comes in many forms. for some it's the number others the journey. for those that focus on the number the magic is gone. you have reduced this to a simple sport to be measured and quantified. i am sorry.

[DriskellHR]

At least someone is on the same wavelength