tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post6788012017963863773..comments2023-08-16T11:43:19.846+01:00Comments on Ian Parnell Photography: Defining SuccessIan Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-25351530464087887092009-10-18T11:36:00.534+01:002009-10-18T11:36:00.534+01:00Just as well you're in training Mr Anon, as yo...Just as well you're in training Mr Anon, as you'll be struggling this season to keep up ;-)<br /><br />I'll give your challenge a go next week, I'll be amazed if I make it to a hundred. What Ive been doing instead is pyramids i.e. starting at 1, the 2 then 3 etc, I think they work well as on the downside of the pyramid you are pretty close to failure on every set, i.e. by the time you get back down to 5, the 4 then 3, the last one each of those sets is doing the business. Do 10 sets of 10 say and the first 5 or so sets are just spent getting you fatigued.<br /><br />The other thing is I'm holding my axe shafts really high i.e. not using the handles or grips, so I'm also working my grip - I usually find my grip goes before my ability to do a lock off - hence the ammount of axes Ive dropped.<br /><br />As for Stevies huge pull-up count it obviously works for him but it seems like he's exceptional. Take Patxi Usobiaga multiple world champ, 8c+ onsight etc a recent blog entry of his detailing a particularly tough training week was entitled 164 routes and 1200 pullups in a week. Thats 1200 in a week, not a day, let alone an hour!<br /><br />I think the key thing with training particularly for a stamina "sport" like winter climbing is consistency of training. 200 axe pull ups 3 times a week would be better than an occasional 600 pull-up session and then the week off to recover. Anyway youve seen me climb and you'll know the physical side ain't my strong point.Ian Parnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-36764273389390450802009-10-18T10:41:41.301+01:002009-10-18T10:41:41.301+01:00Alright baw sack here's a challenge for you - ...Alright baw sack here's a challenge for you - how many straight arm to chin touch axe pull ups in an hour? I was intrigued for myself after reading (again) about Haston's training programme. First go - and first tooling sess of the autumn - I got 267. totally amazed how hard it is - 2000 in a day seems a long way off! An interesting experiment though and nice to shock the system...<br /><br />cheers, GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-89051407065303906172009-10-15T21:32:30.459+01:002009-10-15T21:32:30.459+01:00Wise words Jack.
Interestingly as I wrote this po...Wise words Jack.<br /><br />Interestingly as I wrote this post I thought of what Stevie might say. Perhaps that if you don't make the grade, it's all just excuses and that without concrete goals I'm just trying to put spin on my failures.<br /><br />Hopefully everyone finds their own way of "finally getting up their route". One thing is for sure though I should blog less and climb more!Ian Parnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-31876642850184307822009-10-15T21:08:51.097+01:002009-10-15T21:08:51.097+01:00Good luck in the half marathon Ian. I wish you suc...Good luck in the half marathon Ian. I wish you success!<br /><br />Defining success in climbing is equally as impossible of course, and when you said "congratulations, you finally got up a route", I smiled to myself and thought of all the fantastic days that came before the 'successful one'. And also of all the days that friends have put in to their recent redpointing. Those that climb at their best are those who never feel like they've had an unsuccessful day. Climbing somewhere like Parisella's or even at our board has taught me that the most successful days are often those without a 'tick'. I think Neil Dyer is the ultimate example of this and his recent no frills ascent of an 8c is proof of the pudding.<br /><br />Concentrating on the "future perfect tense" whilst training for sport is the most self defeating yet subtle barrier to success.<br /><br />In sport as in life...Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291047299927911871noreply@blogger.com