Today I focused on endurance.
AM
Rode 20 minutes on the wind-trainer with a high revolution.  I worked up the heartrate into the 70-75%.
4000meters on the C2 rower.  Worked at a 2:25 / 500 meter pace.
Endurance work is important for climbing for a variety of reasons.  First, localized muscular endurance reduces fatigue while out on a long [...]

A couple of weeks ago I moved up to Level two circuit training.  I had been working on level one to the point where I was completing three circuits in about an hour.  Each circuit on level one lasted 15 minutes with a 4 minute rest.  I seemed ready for level two.
It was a big [...]

Last weekend I had the privilege of working with two outstanding people, Mike and Charlotte.  They joined me for a great weekend of climbing cracks and learning the ropes at the Red River Gorge in Kentucky.  Charlotte wanted to focus on efficiency so she and her daughter could do more climbing together.  The two had [...]

In the morning I did a rowing workout on the C2 rowing machine.  30 minutes at a 2:40/500m pace.  In the evening I bouldered at the gym with Ben for 1 1/2 hours.
Patrick

Today I was enjoying working with Elaina at the New for an SPI exam.  The weather was fantastic and I wish I had more time to climb and enjoy the place.  However, the people on the exam were great today and I had fun working with them.  Tomorrow we will be heading to the bridge [...]

January 22nd was blessed by great ice climbing conditions, great help, and a group of 18 individuals who enjoyed climbing ice for the first time.  This event was a fund raiser for the Carolina Climbers’ Coalition.  The event was sponsored by Appalachian Mountain Institute, Black Dome Mountain Sports, Looking Glass Outfitters, E-Climbs Ice Axes, Bracken [...]

Ice climbing Saturday
Today I was fortunate enough to get to climb with Michael Egues and his family.  His son was able to quickly get the hang of it and soon was climbing well.
The ice conditions were in great shape on 215.  There were several routes in and most has a rope hung on it.  Everyone [...]

I spent the New Year ringing in a new training.  I was fortunate enough to be able to go to Colorado for some avalanche training.  Getting there was a challenge as the east coast storm made havoc on the flights.  After delays I made it to Colorado for the training.
We spent the first day in [...]

I was climbing with Phil, Thad, and Joe at Graveyard Fields.
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Ice Climbing in North Carolina
The temperatures have dropped and cold weather has blessed North Carolina with ice again.  One of the great joys of North Carolina climbing is the diversity and climate.  There is great rock climbing, but perfect ice climbing conditions when winter finally takes hold, not too cold and always plastic.  The ice [...]