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Post by johnybinwv on Nov 15, 2016 13:08:32 GMT -7
Hello! I am interesting in hearing what people have to say about a bouldering road-trip as an effective power phase. I'm hoping to go down south to Chatty, HP40, and Rocktown around Dec. 10-20. I'm bouldering around V5 project, V4 in a day, so not super advanced. I would be most interested in completing lots of V3 and V4 problems rather than one or two V5 but if a V5 or V6 seems doable I might be interested in trying. This seems like it matches pretty well with the beginner's power phase recommendations of the RCTM.
I'm sure that I would get stronger and better at bouldering and have fun. But would this 'count' as a power phase?
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Post by daustin on Nov 15, 2016 15:00:17 GMT -7
It won't be the most effective way to isolate power training, but it's not going to do you any harm and it will probably be a blast -- I'd say go for it!
Are you planning for any specific objectives at the end of your season when you're in the 'performance peak'? If so, that might inform your approach to what types of boulders you prioritize and whether you want to focus on volume or intensity.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Nov 15, 2016 18:51:41 GMT -7
What are your goals for later in the season? If you have nothing super-important coming later, I would think the upsides (fun, outdoor mileage/practice) would out-weigh the downsides (likely less intensity, excessive volume, and insufficient rest).
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Post by johnybinwv on Nov 17, 2016 7:37:00 GMT -7
Mark, DAustin,
I don't have that many specific goals. I would like to send some 11d's and a 12a (Mutiny 11d and Tacos Pescados at Summersville Lake, Skywalker at Reed's Creek in WV) during January which is often a pretty good month for climbing here, and then give way to skiing and ice climbing in February and March.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Nov 17, 2016 10:56:40 GMT -7
Go bouldering!
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Post by joev9 on Nov 17, 2016 12:57:55 GMT -7
I started to make a post, then Mark said what I wanted to say in way less words. Training is good and works (and can be addicting and fulfilling in its own way), but don't lose sight of the fact that it is climbing (and bouldering) that is THE point of it all...
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