I was approached by someone at a mountaineering school to post a blog about my workouts climbs and other preparations that I'm making to attend some training in September. I'm hoping to get some thoughts on content. I'll be writing about training for altitude while living at 500 feet, building hiking endurance and keeping skills sharp for the evaluation part of the course. The idea is that I'm a typical nearly 50 year old working 2 jobs and not in the best shape (Not the worse either.) and gathering the finances for this trip. It will be about challenges and requires frankness.
I gotta start working but I'd like your thoughts.
climbingwall says:
Honesty is the best policy. Anything you leave out could adversely affect someone else's experience. You were probably asked because they wanted a frank, honest attempt. Failure to give one would be short-changing those who have asked you to contribute.
Cheers!
crankmas says:
I don't understand the concern for frankness if the topics are developing fitness for an upcoming climb or expedition, I'm fifty years of age and am looking forward to improving my fitness level for sport climbing in 08. I look forward to the blog and hope you the best in both preparation and outcome.
voltigeur says:
I guess my main concern is that this will be a journal type of blog. Comments about the climbing trips and frustrations with getting in shape are not something that I would not normally be forth coming about, with climbing partners and co-workers. I sometimes take groups out and the feelings and observations that I was thinking of sharing here, are not what I may share directly with them.
Thanks for the comments they are encouraging me to get started. I just found where I can post a blog on this site so I'll move over from blogspot and start here after the New Year. I look forward to your comments.
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