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Andrew wrote:My dad did a V5 and V6 on Sunday down south. He is 64 years old and didn't start climbing until he was 54 years old.

Ah... your dad is just not of this world. I snuck a skin and hair sample the last time we were at the crag. The results are puzzling.

GWG wrote: Mentally, I'm taking a new approach and will purposefully be "working" harder routes. I've always been my own limiting factor by only getting on grades that I felt I would get on the first go.

Same thing I've always done. Recently friends have opened my eyes to projecting harder grades. Looking forward to where it will lead!

Nice, maybe I need to start a new thread... Geezers that crank. Only 40 and over may submit, unless they are talking about their Dad doing V6!!! Well, my goal is to get to 13 and then just chill... kinda like Andrew

caribe wrote:

Andrew wrote:My dad did a V5 and V6 on Sunday down south. He is 64 years old and didn't start climbing until he was 54 years old.

Ah... your dad is just not of this world. I snuck a skin and hair sample the last time we were at the crag. The results are puzzling.

You are right, my dad is a freak of nature. I don't know why I got such bad genetic code, when my dad's is godly.

I think he can still probably run a low to mid 50 second 400 meter.

Andrew wrote:I think he can still probably run a low to mid 50 second 400 meter.

That would be impressive. I'm 40 and I would struggle to do that, but I can still run a 6 minute mile and can still bench 225 for 15 reps.

Of course, none of that has translated to climbing, where I still suck and am put to shame every time I've climbed with Rick Weber (not going to out his age, but he is slightly older than I) watching him lead routes I can barely top rope, and sometimes can't even do that!

Andrew wrote:I think he can still probably run a low to mid 50 second 400 meter.

You also think that he can jump over buildings!!!

I'm awesome!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYws8biwOYc

Oh yeah.... and JR is my coach now... he's awesome.

Ok, for those who climb 13... how hard was the jump from climbing low 12's to 13a? Did you have to change how you trained? How long did it take to transition?

thanks...

Try to train with people who climb as hard as you apsire to climb, or at least like minded people pushing themselves as much as you want to push yourself.

short list of training links
http://www.powercompanyclimbing.com/
http://www.onlineclimbingcoach.blogspot.com/
http://mikedoyle.ca/
(*edit: added) http://www.trainingforclimbing.com/