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hooblie
climber
from where the anecdotes roam
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Sep 23, 2010 - 02:01am PT
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personally? i've removed the battery from the vehicle that blocks the others in the driveway, and take my chances wreaking traffic havok with the bicycle.
also, i'm the unholy terror of my aqua frenzy class. awesome acoustics in the nadatorium:
they call me the cavitator, i bring the pain with the hammers (webbed gloves) pounding out an urgent, intoxicating rhythm to the slave galley, kaWHOOMF, kaWHOOMF.
those blue quaffed hags just dread the days when i'm really feeling the juice. afterwards, we gather in the hot tub and curl our lips at the next class, the "chatty strollers."
our instructor has a strong ballet/dance background so every muscle and range of motion challenge is covered. think underwater can-can as interpreted by a water polo coach.
you can go all speed bag and nobody gets hurt. i generally lose 4-5 lbs per session.
when left to my own devices, i let my body suggest all manner of awkward alien locomotion improvisations where, unlike swimming strokes, efficiency is immaterial.
~~~
we boomers are such a powerful demographic force we get our own
sweet chewable vitamins called gravestones. they're a little gritty,
but the greywacke ones from paleozoic are to die for.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 23, 2010 - 08:13am PT
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Climb a lot with some fast hiking at altitude. I'm 67 and climbing better than last year. Also, a good diet helps and less partying is a given. Good genes can't hurt and I don't mean Wranglers.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Sep 23, 2010 - 10:29am PT
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My very long (18 years)layoff didn't do me good, and now that I have a certain amount of freedom again and returning to climbing was a "given," get your weight and diet under control. I've lost ~30 pounds over the past 3 years, and I feel great just because of that.
I joined a Health Club and use their exercise machines regularly; additionally I use some free weights at home. I do a lot of outdoor work on the ranch, but manage to do some additional walking every day.
As one ages, injuries become an issue: avoid them!!
I'm only back to modest climbs now, but as my body readapts to the drill of climbing regularly, I'll be O.K.; never be back to my pre layoff level of climbing, but at 71 I don't really care. If I can do some decent routes that are fun and moderately difficult---that's good enough.
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luggi
Trad climber
from the backseat of Jake& Elwood Blues car
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Sep 23, 2010 - 10:36am PT
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Staying in some what shape is a constant situation...what is even more bothersome is the fact as I age and realize the issues with injury recovery are approaches that make mt. goat's happy. I hate those more then any work out...
edit....
I now use TRX straps for core/strength and flexibity, balance and bosu ball, balance board work....cap it off with road bike work and a fine wine.
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Sep 23, 2010 - 10:38am PT
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I refuse to contribute to this post on the grounds that it may suggest I'm an old dude.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 23, 2010 - 11:14am PT
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A brutal regimen of 12 oz wrist curls in sets of six followed by several sets of 1 oz thumb/index military presses for power isolation and 22 oz Belgian reverse curls until you blackout...from exertion!
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Sep 23, 2010 - 11:23am PT
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Oh, and the younger girls help big time. And no, you gotta raise your standards as far as they are concerned. They must be better than the old days. Preferably climb with two when possible. That way when you are doing 5.easy everyone just figures it's cause they're beginners.
When you're having that much fun, denial gets easier again.
It works!
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Sep 23, 2010 - 11:39am PT
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old dudes?
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Sep 23, 2010 - 11:47am PT
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How do old dudes stay in shape?
Get yourself a cute companion!
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Sep 23, 2010 - 11:50am PT
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Don't get out of shape in the first place.
Less volume, more rest, better diet, stop drinking. Core work. Strictly tracked and adjusted training schedule. Periodization. Expecting to ebb and flow through the periodization cycle and aligning my climbing goals to mesh with the cycle. Mix it up..(e.g., I prefer road biking for my cardio work but my back can't handle it multiple times per week, so I bike maybe 1/week, do other things other days.)
My primary goal: in training: Avoid getting injured while training.
Secondary goal: Get stronger/fitter.
Tertiary goal: Break personal bests.
I find that maintaining a given level of strength or fitness typically requires about 20% of the volume required to improve.
Take two full months off of serious training each year (mid summer, mid winter for me).
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wbw
climber
'cross the great divide
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Sep 23, 2010 - 12:19pm PT
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I run on trails twice a week, three times when I can. (Roads kill my connecting tissue.) That keeps my love handles to a relative minimum. Bouldering once during the work week most definitely helps with the finger strength and technique. A little yoga thrown in keeps the back feeling pretty good. And then trad climbing on weekends when I can keeps the head mostly together. I will turn 50 next April, and having a 7 year old daughter and 3 year old son keep me trying to be young at heart. Oh yeah, and appropriate rest.
I also seem to improve a little bit each year at climbing, even though the improvement does not necessarily translate to harder rock climbing. (When you start as low as I have there's no way to go but up :-) If I restricted my diet a little more, and quit drinking wine I could do better, but as Chouinard said a long time ago, that last 10% of performance just isn't worth it.
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dustonian
climber
RRG
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Sep 23, 2010 - 12:28pm PT
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There are 50-somethings all over the place cranking 5.13. You guys have no excuse... just eat well and continue to climb a lot.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Sep 23, 2010 - 12:42pm PT
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Don't get out of shape in the first place.
Don't get hurt.
Ultimately, we're all going to degrade and die so..
Be happy with what you can do everyday you go out.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Sep 23, 2010 - 10:46pm PT
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Let's just say I'm going to do SEVERAL jumping jacks tomorrow (or maybe the next day).
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WBraun
climber
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Sep 24, 2010 - 12:04am PT
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Old guys ride the bus of experience.
They know the art of the "fake".
Muhammad Ali, rope a dope .........
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 24, 2010 - 12:09am PT
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i try to ejaculate at least three trims a day,
night time?
don't even get me started.
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WBraun
climber
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Sep 24, 2010 - 12:28am PT
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I gots sum welding experience too.
We'll weld all those weights togeter for eve-er.
There ill be no cheatin when you be older.
Heh heh
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Sep 24, 2010 - 12:48am PT
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I joined an all womens aerobic class...i wear these thick leg warmers over a half thong...we do kick boxing moves along with assorted boot camp calesthenics....but my ass still looks huge...? rj
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dogtown
Trad climber
JackAssVille, Wyoming
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Sep 24, 2010 - 01:30am PT
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Climb, Boulder as much as you can. Make it your life! I’m 56. Still can't climb sh#t. It’s my love! Climbing, my friends , my wife, my dogs and my stone. Its all I have!
Dogtown.
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The Wedge
Boulder climber
Santa Rosa & Bishop, CA
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Sep 24, 2010 - 02:01am PT
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Largo has is right "Dont get out of shape, is the best way to stay in shape." That is what my wrestling coach told me. I can still make my 1993 Senior high school weight, today.
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