grigio

grigio = grey

The weather is grey and so is my mood. I'm tired! Too much work, too much travel time, and too much climbing in short bursts. My attitude sucks right now. I went out yesterday and really turned sour. I think it's time for some change, but what?

Crying Times Again

So I went out to the Ice Pond twice this week. And I sent: NOTHING! Time to cry right? Hell no, I had never been able to do either of the (2) hard moves on Official. Both days this week I was able to do them both and even multiple times. Now I know I can do it I just need to do it. Also Unleaded is feeling closer and closer. Double threat which at first seemed impossible now seems doable and the Howl is still hard. I will rest my skin for a few days now then it will be time for the Pond again on Monday, so I'm hoping for good weather.

Then back up north for a few days...

Crankin in Rhode Island

So me and Jess went to Lincoln Woods on Monday and Tuesday. It was the first time for both of us there. It's always cool to visit a new area and this was no exception. We had good conditions and we took advantage of that. Jess did well sending a few V1's and a V2 second try. I also did well sending a V8 first day and a V9 second day, although I then got shut down by a V4 and a V5 oh well. The area is pretty cool and would be even better if it was larger, but... It is only an hour away from Jess' new/temp house so more to come for sure.

The new season

It's a new season for bouldering. The leaves are changing the temps are dropping and the air is drying out. I am very happy because I fell really good at the start of this season. New problems are coming together for me very quickly and my physch is up.

Here's to hoping for a good year.

Time

Time is way to powerful. You have no control over time. It is once again raining in NY, although I have to sit in a car for 4 hours today anyway, so no climbing outside for me. I don't work that much, or that hard, but I still find it hard to find the time to climb.

Anyway I haven't been climbing a lot but each time I feel better, so I have hope. 

speriamo

Real rock

There's nothing like the real thing baby. Yesterday Pete and I went out to the Gunks and I had a wonderful day. I sent my warmups only, but I had such a nice time. Pulling hard, losing skin, and bleeding a little bit = the real thing.

I finally tried Even Lovely again. One year later so it took me awhile to remember my beta, but it eventually came back to me. Also Pete gave me the beta for the start and it felt very "doable".
So 2nd day out and things look good...

Temps & Pyshc

So I actuaully saw the thermometer read 56* this morning. So I guess it's time to get serious. I started to play around in the gym about 4 weeks ago and can already see a huge difference. Now I can pull a little bit! Now I don't think that I'm old, but I know I'm not young anymore. So this season I am going to try to train for the first time since I did a little bit with the boys before we went to Squamish. I'm going to set some GRAND goals for myself this season. I hope that I can stay focused and motivated too make my dreams come true...

Hope to report later, positively