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:
EP 127: Jesse Firestone
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 119: Carrie Cooper — Thinking of Ourselves as Athletes, Research in Climbing, and Mobility and Warming Up
EP 118: Chad Andrews Interviews Steven Dimmitt — Repost from the Clipping Chains Podcast
Follow-Up. Joe Kinder — Sending 'Mamajamma', and What I Learned from 5 Weeks of Projecting with Joe (Teaser)
EP 117: Yves Gravelle — Lessons From Grip Sports, Basing Your Training on the Demands of Your Goal, and Top 3 Finger Training Methods
EP 116: Paul Robinson — Coming Back From Injuries, Opening Up About Autism, and Working Boulders Top Down
Steven's Blog: Mar '22
Reflections: Mina
Announcing "Reflections" and "Steven's Blog"
Follow-Up: Steve Maisch — Hueco 2022 Debrief (Teaser)
EP 115: Jordan Cannon — The Triple Crown in Yosemite, Big Wall Pooping Stories, and How to Build the Skills to Climb El Capitan
EP 114: Q&A 5 — My Current Finger Training Routine, How to Deal With Bad Body Image, and Golden Nuggets for Newer Climbers
EP 113: Ned Feehally — Beastmaking, Long-Term Finger Training, and Climbing With Ankle Weights
Follow-Up: Steve McClure — Sending ‘Lexicon’ E11, Projecting Tips, and How to Enjoy a Long Life of Climbing (Teaser)
EP 112: Favia Dubyk — Specializing in Lowball Roof Bouldering, Surviving Cancer, and Learning How to Dyno
EP 111: Jerry Moffatt — Being a “Crag Rat”, Developing Your Mental Game, and What the Top Climbers Have in Common
EP 110: “The Verm” Returns — Life Lessons at Age 62, Fun Facts About Birds, and Injury Stories
Follow-Up: Josh Wharton — Attempting to Flash 'Freerider' on El Cap (Teaser)
EP 109: Martin Keller — How to Train on Rock, Your Subconscious Brain, and Lessons from 150+ Days on a Boulder
EP 108: John Sherman — Hueco Tanks in the 80s, Highballing Before Crash Pads, and Adding Layers to the Bouldering Experience
EP 107: Tim Emmett — How to Climb Harder After 40, The Magic Formula for Climbing 9a, and Life Philosophies
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