This month I was a bridesmaid at a wedding. I went to Europe for a week. I held my friend’s baby for the first time. Exciting things.
I also got more V3 climbs this month than I ever have before. 5 of them to be precise. My climbing progress has been slow to say the least, and this month I finally feel like I’m getting somewhere. And it’s taken months of consistency and building good habits and gaining and losing and regaining strength. I’m so appreciative of all the strength I’ve gained and I’m so aware of how much further I have to go.
Climbing kind of altered my life. Seriously. I schedule my weeks around climbing. I think about problem sets when in my free time. I plan my eating and exercise to align with my climbing goals. There definitely are moments where I’m fed up with everything and feel defeated. But every time I complete something I fought for, it feels so worth it. It’s so cool to have a hobby that is also exercise and also is social and also keeps my brain occupied. It’s so cool to see my mind-body connection strengthen. I’m so glad my mom pushed me to give climbing another shot last year. And I’m so glad my brother let me use his guest pass on that cold January day.
