On Saturday my friend Victoria and I went rock climbing for a second time. I am amazed at how this activity truly works all my muscles. I love how climbing not only challenges my body but it also challenges my mind. Every type of climb forces me to solve a puzzle. How will I get up this route? Where will my hand go next? Slowly as my body and mind allow I proceed towards my goal. This trip Victoria and I tried traverse climbing for the last hour and a half.
Traverse climbing is a type of climbing where you move horizontally along the rock wall. In a climbing gym it usually remains close to the ground. I fall frequently so I appreciate the low height. I have witnesses several people who move across the wall in a fluid manner; I long for that perfection in my climbing.
Traverse climbing was a fantastic activity because it helped with my technique without the worry of the harness and falling. I can practice different hand and foot placements worry free.
As I am laying here trying to fall asleep I am thinking about one of the vertical routes I tried that stumped me and am trying to think of another technique that we found while traverse climbing.
The route up the wall is easy at the beginning but just over half way up it becomes tricky. At the top the surface becomes like an upside down stairway. I can get right below the first ceiling. To advance further the only options are a pinch hold for your hand and some small foot holds. If I could get myself just a foot higher there is a good rock on the first ceiling that I could grip to help pull myself up to the next level. I know I will achieve victory someday! I think maybe one of the new techniques this guy showed us might help me nail the challenge.
I know I can do it. There was another spot where I almost fell but I managed to get up and over the triangle build out in my way. I love the feeling of achievement this sport brings! I wish I didn't have to wait two weeks to go again! :)
A brief statement about my time management. I am disappointed I only rain 5 miles last week. I aimed to run more but due to school and my social life I failed. Perhaps this week I will do better. I need to rework my schedule to fit everything in. This will take time so I need to allow myself time for the adjustment.
Here are my tasks:
A. Be a good girl friend
B. school
C. Running
D. Work 40 hours
These all of these require a chunk of my time.
I'm a woman, hear me roar. I will figure this out!!! I will! :)
Cheers to my arm muscles being sore. Doesn't it feel great when your muscles come alive!?
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