Overtraining

Pernicious, counterproductive, and oh-so-easy to fall victim to —overtraining is the achilles heel of any serious athlete.

I’ve struggled with overtraining in the past: I used to think that if I climbed more, I’d get stronger. But that’s wrong! Past a certain point, additional…

Training: Part I

“Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is uniquely your own.” — Bruce Lee

Training: Part II

In this article we’ll be focusing on adding fingerboard training to your program.

Sprinter: Part I

Half a year ago I moved into a used ’06 Dodge Sprinter. My plan was to be

Intro to “Training for Climbing”

A brief introduction to the publication

A Brief History

The first time I climbed anything was at Mission Cliffs. I was walking down the street with my girlfriend and we decided to go in…

The Injury

One day you’re climbing, and your finger starts hurting. It’s not like the usual fleeting pains that help build character — this one is persistent. You start out by denying its existence. By the end of the session, your finger is throbbing.