The gyms are closed. It's raining outside. You've baked cookies three times in the past three weeks. What does all this have to say about your training? In short: not much. The Corona Times have presented a unique challenge: that is, how to train self-sufficiently. Without gym equipment and social pressure, days can fly by without a single good effort. The Choss Boys went through adjustments in training to deal with the Corona challenge. We started by acknowledging the circumstances in a short video chat. Then Erik put the challenge on the table: take a short video of your training day and upload it to our shared Google Drive. The effect was almost immediate: a psych to get out and train. Motivation that one day we'll be back to climbing trips and trail running races - and when that day comes, we'll be strong. See the result of our collective training day in the short YouTube video and click "Read More" to check our respective training logs for the past month. Daniel's Training LogDaniel adjusted nicely to into the outdoor climbing season, taking advantage of any marginally nice day to get out to the sparsely visited Flatrock crag. Lucky for him, he's got a hangboard at home, so his hours spend in his living room doorframe rose drastically. Yoga and home strength workouts have also featured heavily in Daniel's Corona training. Running has also popped up in his training log for the first time this year. Erik's Training Log Erik's training during Corona showing a complete stop in climbing when gyms closed. On the bright side, though, he's been getting out in all sorts of weather to trail run and cross-country ski, prioritizing elevation over speed and laying down a good foundation of all-round "mountain strength." Investment in a hangboard, though, would not go astray. Nick's Training Log Nick's climbing hours also took a hit in the Corona Times - something most of us can relate to. His "mountain strength" workouts, like the slogs up Mt. Douglas and skis tours in marginal weather, started featuring predominantly in place of gym sessions. Home strength workouts also made a consistent appearance in the weekly schedule. Consistency is, after all, alway the key to effective training. Final notes about training during Corona TimesThe Corona Times will end one day, and when that day comes, you'll want to be just as strong or stronger than you are today. Here are some tips on training during Corona Times:
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