Rock climbing: Start at the bottomโฆ
And work your way up!
Stef took me rock climbing at her gym. She climbs 6 to 7 days a week for HOURS at a time! As a result, she has developed pretty amazing arm muscles! And met lots of fun peopleโฆ like her boyfriend Jack. ๐
I was very nervous to try rock climbing. I made Stef explain to me 5 different times how sheโs NOT going to drop me, and Iโm NOT going to hurt myself.
Let me tell you โ hauling yourself up a 45-foot vertical wall works every single tiny arm muscle. It was a very good strength training workout! For a full body workout, Stef says she does intervals where sheโll haul butt up the wall a few times, do push up or sit ups in between, and run a mile or so on the treadmill.
Before our climb, we went to a lovely restaurant downtown. I was still pretty full from the blueberry pancakes at brunch, so I just had a light salad with pear and bread.
And a hot tea:
And after the climb, I had a Clif bar. Oh so appropriate! ๐ And I love this flavor.
A BIG THANKS to my wonderful friends Stef and Jack for hosting me the past two days!
And now Iโm with Katy and Anne P, and weโre going to get into the car and go to Baltimore for the conference! See you at the POM Wonderful Cocktail Party!
Have you ever rock climbed? Did you think it was scary?? I definitely did!
Rock climbing looks so fun! I’ve never done it. Do you know what gym that was at in DC??