Last few days: climbing, running, jumping, and more...

We (K, Jess, Emilie, Greg and I) had a busy few days. Yesterday we were at the cliffs (also joined by Ryan, Jill, and Brett). We did 8, 9, 10-, 11-, and attempted a 12. The 9, 10 and 11 were of the long variety. It is clear, K and I are out of climbing shape, but it was fun to climb some longer routes.

We also have been trying to catch up with the burpee challenge. Jess and Gregg are out, while Emilie, K and I are trying to stay in but are behind. I have 300 to catch up, these guys a little more. We are on day 83 I think.

Last weekend we did tough mudder. It was a fun day. We all stayed together throughout and did every event.

Back at it

Headed to the Gunks today with a group of Coles climbers: Jess, Joanna, Miguele, and Gregg. As I have not climbed in about 2 months and was not certain of my toe (which I broke a little while back), I made sure to start slow. We first did Short Job, 5.4, G-PG, *. A two pitch climb, the first pitch is a shot 5.3 and the second 5.4. The second pitch was interesting, and plenty for my comeback with some strange moves to ledges on the side. After that we headed to Double Chin, 5.7, PG, **. A single pitch of crack, ledges and corners. It was hard enough to get me nervous and happy I didn't tackle anything harder. The end is particularly bizarre. It now seemed ludicrous that I once took Evangeline there to learn to belay a leader (http://www.themonkeyclub.org/2010/09/double-chin.html).

Given the size of the group and how busy it was, that's all we managed to do. But to be frank, I was happy we did not do more. My head was not ready for more, and my toe had enough.

A beautiful sunny day where now one got hurt, can't ask for more.