Alright, it's xmas eve and I'm sooo close to getting fired I can taste it.

Even if I haven't been fired by Jan 5th, I'm quitting. Call it a belated xmas/bday present to myself.

I'll then have a month to just see how far I can push myself. I have no knowledge of how things work, how hard is too hard and what issues are what, but for the first time in my life I'm motivated to move and work HARD. I've come up with a weekly routine to spend my days as I pretend to go to work and was wondering if anyone wants to add/take away anything.

First off: I'm not a couch potato. I try to climb at least 4-5 times a week, some days harder than others for 2-4 hours at a time. I also have a POS hybrid bicycle that I'll run on the roads, roughly 100-150km per week, regardless of weather. Nothing serious but it should be a good base.

I also realise that my daily cheeseburgers are going to have to stop and I really should tone down the candy-bar-coffee.

My plan:
Because I live in a suburban shithole and don't want to be spending all of my savings on gas, I'll be riding my bike around town and keeping it at the yoga studio, which happens to be just down the street from the climbing gym, how convenient!

My "Workday" will start with 90min of hot yoga, gotta get that stretch in.

Next, I'll head to the library where I can have some quiet time to read a book and indulge in a nutritious (non-cheeseburger) lunch

Afternoons will be spent either at the "regular" gym to play the weights/cardio game, or at the pool for lap swims.

After work, I'll do my domestic duties and once the little guy is in bed, I get my evenings to go to the gym and climb for a few hours, I'll keep the climbing schedule I already have, but focus more on bouldering.

Weekends are for family though, but that includes a short (3km) hike every Sunday.

So I'm asking if there is more/less I can/should do. Please realize that it's winter where I live, I'll have no extra money to be spending on "special" activities and I only have 9-5, mon-fri.

Any input would be appreciated

Flame on!

Are you trying to hide losing your job from your family?

Alright, it's xmas eve and I'm sooo close to getting fired I can taste it.

, but for the first time in my life I'm motivated to move and work HARD.Flame on!

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getting fired is a great motivator
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It sounds like you have a good routine planned, given your situation/location.

Don't forget to factor in rest days, and to post pics of the hot yoga for educational purposes.

Yes...educational purposes.

Any input would be appreciated

I just have the usual training advice: Get The Self-Coached Climber.

Jay

Thanks Jay, you're so helpful.

Next time you can read the post and realise that I dont want to spend 8 hours a day in a climbing gym.

Its been a while since Ive been on it, but, Im pretty sure QUITTING your job disqaulifies you from geting a government sponsorship.

depends on the state. no, quitting your job does not disqualify you from unemployment. in MA, for instance, the govt would rather you quit an unhealthy situation than require more expensive help later down the line. so no, quitting is not a factor.

swimming made a huge difference for me. it really did. one to two hours of low restistance training is what it really is.

also, off days don't need to be no-activity days, just switch it up. you'll need some low-activity days to give your body a chance to recover, particularly in winter when colds seem to be abound, but switch out climbing for biking, for instance.

Thanks Jay, you're so helpful.

Next time you can read the post and realise that I dont want to spend 8 hours a day in a climbing gym.

I was refering to canada. Still not sure what the rules are.

But the OP is from canada

Better yet, next time I just won't try to help.

Jay

Now I'm confused. Is the point of all this to become a better climber or not? It is the Technique & Training forum of a climbing site, after all. If that is the point, then I'll second the advice (assuming you don't already have the book). You certainly don't have to spend 8 hours a day in the climbing gym to see some benefit from it. It'll help you maximize the time you do spend there.

Simply put, that book is the single best thing to ever come along for the average climber who wants to get better.

If the point of all this isn't to become a better climber, well, it wasn't really clear.

The idea is to get my overall fitness up because just training by climbing every day will take the joy out of climbing.

In the end, I'd like to be stronger, a few pounds lighter, have greater endurance and play a solid mental game, all of these are great for pushing higher grades and doing longer routes.