Fundamentals (Part 6 of 6) — In this episode, Jesse and I dive into how to structure your climbing year. We talk about the circumstances that led to some of our best years in climbing, the importance of having a plan and taking notes, why focus tends to produce excellence, how to build from one phase to the next, and making sure your training supports your climbing. Happy planning!
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Jesse’s Original Episode:
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Tom Randall's Follow-Up:
Follow-Up: Tom Randall
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Show Notes:
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Nuggets:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:02:55) – Sending my first three V11s in 2021, why 2022 was less successful than 2021, and "focus tends to produce excellence"
(00:09:56) – Why 2022 was a great year for Jesse, and flashing Free Willie V10 in Hueco Tanks
(00:11:56) – Jesse’s new philosophy, and realization that he will never try everything on his list
(00:13:37) – Steven’s Tip #1: Write out a rough plan for your year
(00:16:31) – Jesse’s Tip #1: Map out the major phases for your year
(00:17:16) – Steven’s Tip #2: Reflect and take notes on your previous year
(00:20:01) – Jesse’s Tip #2: Keep a daily journal
(00:21:17) – Bonus Tip: Celebrate your successes, and write down your top 10 climbing experiences at the end of each year
(00:22:14) – What Jesse includes in his daily journal, and reviewing once a season
(00:24:21) – My preferred journaling method, and the +/- system
(00:26:43) – Jesse’s Google Keep beta
(00:28:05) – Steven’s Tip #3: Give yourself time to transition between disciplines
(00:34:36) – Jesse’s Tip #3: Write down three things that you want to work on to be prepared for each phase
(00:40:05) – Jesse’s Tip #4: Your training should support your climbing (put the climbing first)
(00:43:27) – Steven’s Tip #4: If you want to hit a peak performance, set aside three months to build toward that goal
(00:44:34) – Steven’s Tip #5: Listen to my Follow-Up with Tom Randall on how to program your training
(00:45:23) – Jesse’s Pitfall #1: Just winging it
(00:45:43) – Steven’s Pitfall #1: Not having a plan
(00:47:21) – Jesse’s Pitfall #2: Not rolling with the punches
(00:48:28) – Steven’s Pitfall #2: Not taking notes (or not summarizing your notes in a way that is actually useful)
(00:49:22) – Jesse’s Pitfall #3: Not taking a rest phase
(00:52:14) – Bonus Tip: If you want to keep a session short, make a plan for right after the session
(00:53:55) – Steven’s Pitfall #3: Bouncing around too often with disciplines, styles, rock types, etc.
(00:55:24) – Jesse’s Pitfall #4: Putting all of your time, and energy, and using all of the good conditions for one limit thing (throw yourself a bone every once in a while!)
(00:57:12) – The progression zone
(00:58:04) – Steven’s Top Tip: Make a plan and take notes, and listen to my Follow-Up with Tom Randall
(00:58:47) – Jesse’s Top Tip: Focus on the stuff that matters: no more than three
(00:59:22) – Jesse’s two goals for 2022
(01:00:13) – Let us know if you want a season 2!
EP 220: Alannah Yip (Olympian) — Alopecia, Finding Power Beyond Hair Loss, and Her Fight Against Disordered Eating
EP 219: Fitz Cahall (The Dirtbag Diaries, Climbing Gold) — A Lifetime of Storytelling, Taking Authorship of Your Time, and Being Pro But Not Fancy
EP 218: Mat Wright — Sending One of the World's Hardest Trad Climbs, 'Rhapsody' E11
EP 217: A Masterclass in Relieving Stress, Sleeping Better, & Improving Focus Using Self-Hypnosis — Dr. David Spiegel (Stanford Psychiatrist)
EXTRA: Maddy Cope — A Masterclass in Endurance Training
EP 216: Maddy Cope — Erase Your Bucket List, Embrace Discomfort, and Discover the Joy of Missing Out
EP 215: Nathan Williams — Lessons From 100+ Days on a V17, the Simplest Way to Get Strong Fingers, and Static Shenanigans
EP 214: How to Find Contentment in Your Climbing, Banish Shame, and Send Harder Than Ever — Neely Quinn (TrainingBeta, Life Coach)
EP 213: Simon Lorenzi — Three V17s, the Fascinating Story Behind ‘Soudain Seul’, and Dream V18 Projects
EP 212: Filmmaker Carlos Mason on Creating SENDING — A Look Behind the Scenes at One of My Favorite Climbing Films
EP 211: Davis Ngo (dr.climb) — Blowing Up on Instagram, Why Pro Climbers Deserve to Get Paid, and Overcoming Fear After Injury
EP 210: Stefano Ghisolfi — Chasing the Impossible, Using Humor to Send, and Two Drills for Legendary Endurance
EP 209: Graham Zimmerman — Going to the Mountains to Learn, the 100-Year Plan, and Imperfect Advocacy
EP 208: Jesse Grupper — Optimistic Training, Last Place to Olympian, and Leveling Up His Bouldering
SEND ALERT: Will Bosi — ‘Return of the Sleepwalker’ V17, and What He Plans to Try Next!
EP 207: How to Rehab Finger Injuries, Build Bulletproof Wrists & Elbows, and Never Get Injured Again — Paul Houghoughi (The Climbing Physio)
EP 206: Building a Perfect Replica of ‘The Big Island’ V15, Training on Your Projects, and the Ideal Circuit — Charlie Schreiber Returns
SEND ALERT: Kai Lightner — ‘Life of Villains’ 9a, Not Rushing the Process, and Building Jamaica’s First Climbing Wall
EP 205: Adrian Vanoni — Finger Crack Wizardry, Blue Collar Sending, and Lucid Dreams About Beta
EP 204: Anak Verhoeven — How to Build 9a Endurance, Why Motivation Trumps Fancy Facilities, and Being Public About Her Faith
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