Costumes, Yoga and Comps
Midnight Burn 2006
This weekend, in an attempt to pretend I'm not nearing 30 (oh my goodness, I don't think I've actually ever written that before... thirty... ooof) I partied, worked out and competed on little to no sleep. It was absolutely exhausting. But I actually had a great weekend.
First was the costume party. I haven't been to one in way too long. Its fun to play dress up. In honor of my little trip to Munich last month, I found a short little Beer Wench / St. Paulie Girl" outfit. Morgan looked absolutely amazing as a Vampiress in this gorgeous black corsette. Taramin has a pirate party this coming Friday, I think I'll just wear the same with a big pirate-y bandana and an eye patch.... hmmmm we shall see.
Saturday morning was a Power Vinyassa class with Rochelle. At Tuesday's Yin class she told me that the class wouldn't be very arm-y and would be mostly twists. I thought it sounded great before a comp: get me all stretched out, get my mind all focused. All good things before you push yourself to climb as hard as you can. Even better, Sara came to class too. Its fun to go to yoga with people you know. I'm so glad I started practicing yoga.
The one snag in the yoga-before-a-bouldering-competition plan came when we got home from the costume party at 4am.... and yoga started at 8am. Sleep is also a good thing before a comp.
This year was the PRG's 10th annual Midnight Burn. It was crowded, but it was a good time. The comp was well run, the routes were interesting and well-varied. There were just a lot of long lines to get on the routes. I was ok with the lines. I was exhausted. After each climb I'd jump down and my hands would be shaking. I climbed well, and I pushed myself hard. But I only attempted things I was sure I could finish.
For all the comps here on out I'm going to enter the intermediate class. That way I'll have to push myself to try routes I may not be able to flash. I love the mindset I get into at a comp. I push myself to hold on harder, to stretch further to balance more. I'm excited that the comp season has started. I'm looking forward to the rest of the comps this season. I think the next one is Dec 9th at the gym in Downingtown. I've never been there. Hopefully its fun.
By the way, that's Taramin working on a bouldering problem at the comp. She's got GREAT form in that picture. Nice straight arm, dropped knee. Very nice.
UPDATE 10.31.2006: Results for the PRG comp are online: Women's results | Men's results | Youth results