Getting back on it

There are loads of posts I have attempted to make over the last months or whatever.
Now that summer is in full swing and I am down in the dreaded Milton Keynes, I suppose it is time to think about training and bits.

I have been working on the finger with the splint the hospital gave me.
I think with the increase in climbing volume that is occurring, the finger might become more supple and the experiment more successful. 

I am also coming towards the end of the first part of the strength cycle on Barrows plan.

I feel knackered all the time.

This is due to the warehouse work I have been doing for the last 1.5 months.

I haven't really done a huge amount of strength 'training' because this job is effectively strength training.
Carrying large heavy things through the warehouse, to and from site and of course, building temporary demountable structures...

Its all hard work. 

I get the feeling this summer is going to be more about the baseline strength and fitness I achieve at work, and keeping to fingers strong with trips to the local wall and peak lime. 

I have started climbing at the local wall, 2 or 3 nights a week. 

The bouldering is ok. I tried an autobelay on routes for the first time today, and the routes SUCK at the 6b+-6c+ range. 

Its like the setters have never climbed that grade, and therefore have no idea of how to make a route feel that hard without it being shit or awkward...
Then again, it is indoors in MK. Not ideal.
In the bouldering area they have a 35ish project board. I will mostly use this when training (if at all) there.

I have been out on peak lime recently. 

Once at the embankment (totally classic), and out to Rubicon.

Bumped into Seb Grieve, the man and legend. 

He totally put me to shame... I was having a bad session though.

Need new climbing shoes as well.

Another pair of Blancos, and maybe some dragons. Not sure. And some Boostics.

But yes, I admit I have been slacking this year.

NO MORE!

It is time to get back on it!