Today was the first day of the week I had a chance to check out First Ascent’s new climbing gym located in the loop.
It’s awesome.
And game-changing for my schedule. For me, it’s ten minutes from work, meaning I can cut off anywhere from 30-40 minutes of commute time I usually spend going to Uptown.
The place has got a lot to offer, including a Chicago Bean-inspired boulder!
It’s bouldering only (makes sense if you think about the rent it must cost to have a space like this downtown), with a ton of lockers and all the essentials for a regular workout as well.
Overall, I had a great climbing session today. I set a new personal best with 56 points. I haven’t sent three V5s in a session since 2/3/18, so it feels good to have a solid session like this one.
Here are the day’s stats:
| Warmup | 10 pull-ups | |
| Training | ||
| Grade | Outcome | Points |
| V0 | 0 | |
| V1 | ✓ | 1 |
| V2 | ✓✓ | 4 |
| V3 | ✓✓✓✓ | 12 |
| V4 | ✓✓✓✓✓ | 20 |
| V5 | ✓××××✓✓ | 19 |
| V6 | 0 | |
| TOTAL | 56 | |
| Cooldown | 10 pull-ups 20 squats |
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| Recap | 15 sends, 4 failures |
2018 YTD
- 253 sends (+15)
- 87 failures (+4)
- 465 pull-ups (+20)
- 185 pushups
- 157 biceps
- 22 triceps
- 110 forearms
- 48 shoulders
- 140 squats (+20)
- 1 peg / campus / hang board
- 565 ab reps
