The heart says yes but the elbows say no

Now that I've managed two full weeks of no climbing whatsoever, with my last day out being very light and another full week clear before that, I'd have expected to sense some improvement in the elbow department. Unfortunately, they actually feel worse than ever! I'd thought and planned to be able to manage beastmaker sessions during my lay off but I abondoned a session during warm up yesterday as even this seems to causing problems now. I'd like to think they're in some sort of recovery mode and healing and that's why they feel worse. But I'm, not really sure what to make of it all.

On the positive side, I have actually landed some work recently so I can afford to speculate some cash on a physio consultaion this week. Another week off under my belt and I'll have essentially had a month of no climbing. Strictly rehab/weights only this week and surely they'll have to start improving. I built a woodie at guy's this week too which was good. So now, once I'm healed, and whenever I'm in Hull, there's every chance of getting stronger with access to a good woddie and my BM:



^It's pretty big so had to stick guy's fish eye lens over my camera to be able to fit it in shot. about 42 degrees. should be good once I can get involved and get those jugs out of the way. (Just a few holds lying around on so far.)



^It's in a good conditions spot I reckon - the 35 slopers feel piss and I could hold the 45's too which I couldn't at Tom's.....

I'm looking forward to the opportunity of consistent training on a steep board once I'm fixed. I've never had access to one before and I'm interested to see the impact day on/day off type cycles could have on my climbing.

More that that though I'm looking forward to just going climbing and been able to try hard again! I'm as keen as ever at the moment. But not to worry, I've finally got a clear work/life plan sorted now which feels really good - only taken 4 years! And in this plan climbing features large with part of the year spent in the French Pyranees - Sorted!