tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post7206011325478081933..comments2024-03-22T07:20:37.601+00:00Comments on Dave MacLeod blog: Notes from timeoutDave MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-5782287508963616322010-03-20T12:28:46.885+00:002010-03-20T12:28:46.885+00:00Hi Dave,
This doesn't relate to the post I...Hi Dave,<br /><br />This doesn't relate to the post I'm commenting on, its more a general request really.<br />I'm currently reading 9 out of 10 and it has been a great read so far, but it only focuses on rock climbing, admittedly what it was meant to do. I think a good idea for a book would be a detailed look into the training/tactics etc. for being a great all round climber like yourself, a book relating to people who's aims are to climb hard in varying disciplines, from trad to mixed alpine routes. Maybe the only way to address such a variety is to train specifically for what your aims are for a particular time period. Basically a book aimed at people who wanna climb maybe grade 7/8's or around in all types of climbing, rather than aiming to climb French 9a or Scottish X 10 alone. I don't know how achievable that is, but I think you're opinions and advice would be a good place to start for anyone. There may be something in your blog about this somewhere, I haven't read all of it.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />NathanNathan Pricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-56556893438945547652010-03-19T10:14:33.394+00:002010-03-19T10:14:33.394+00:00"A kg of superfluous muscle bulk is only much..."A kg of superfluous muscle bulk is only much use for carrying wet ropes and gear through snowdrifts and not for my boulder projects. So that will need to go"<br /><br />This kind of thing has interested me. I'm an ex-rower who got into climbing about 2 years ago, now sole focus is climbing. I have pretty beefy legs from my rowing days and wondered if there is anything specific i could be doing to lose the extra bulk in my legs, or is the simple practice of doing climbing and not rowing enough to change my body shape?<br /><br />RodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com