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!
Follow-Up: Dave MacLeod — Lessons From Recent Diet Experiments, the 9a+ Goal, and Getting Stronger After Age 40 (Teaser)
EP 176: Eric Hörst Returns — Top 7 Most Common Training Mistakes
EP 175: Ady Wright — The Pressure of Opportunity, Acts of Rebellion, and Eating Oreos for Breakfast
EP 174: Bernd Zangerl — Developing World-Class Bouldering in the Himalayas, Entering the Easiness, and the Power of the Mind
Follow-Up: Hazel Findlay — Top 3 Performance Hacks (Teaser)
EP 173: Louis Parkinson — How to Break Down Dynamic Movements, the Benefits of Indoor Climbing, and Cultivating Confidence
EP 172: Brittany Leavitt — Seeking Change in Climbing, Unmasking, and Top Lessons From Teaching Kids
EP 171: Leo Houlding — A Life of Adventure, Climbing Big Walls With Kids, and Epic Stories From El Cap
BONUS: Ron Kauk — Spiritual Revolution for Evolution
EP 170: Karly Rager & Casey Elliott — What the Data Says About Weight, Height, and Ape Index, and Which Metrics Matter for Climbing Performance
Follow-Up: Steve Bechtel — Active Recovery: Everything You Need to Know (Teaser)
EP 169: Scott Johnston — A Masterclass in Training Principles, and Why Boulderers Should Train Their Aerobic System
EP 168: Don McGrath — Rewriting Unhelpful Scripts, How to Tackle Fear of Falling, and Playing as We Age
Climbing Gold — Hot Henry
EP 167: Alex Honnold — Epic Solos That Nobody Heard About, Near Misses, and Sh*tting His Pants While Free Soloing
EP 166: Will Bosi — Sending ‘Burden of Dreams’ V17, Dream Projects, and Functional Finger Strength vs. Party Tricks
Follow-Up: Katie Lamb — Sending ‘Spectre’ V14, and Breaking Down Crux Moves (Teaser)
EP 165: Charlie Schreiber — Asking "Why", Squeezing Lemons, and How to Have a Good Poop in the Morning, Every Time
EP 164: Melina Costanza — Why Eating Food Makes You Awesome, Competing to Win vs. Not Lose, and Fun Facts With Melina
Follow-Up: Matt Heyliger — How I Rehabbed My Bicep Tendon Injury, and How to Make the Transition From Rehab Back to Training (Teaser)
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