Life Imitates Art

You know what hasn't been updated lately? This blog. The honorable, attractive, rag-tag group of mediocre climbers are certainly a busy bunch. Now don't get me wrong here, you know this blog means the world to us! It's just, you know, life can get in the way. So it's with this half-almost-sorta-apology for our absence that I dive back into the blogosphere, with a renewed commitment to the cause.

There's a good lesson to draw from our temporary lull though, and that's what I'd like to write about in this post.

Life can get in the way.

Even the most dedicated climbers can get distracted with all the million details of the day-to-day and lose sight of their goals.

I'm probably not the most dedicated climber in the world. I love this sport with the passion of a thousand suns, but over the past few months I've made less time than normal to feed my climbing addiction. I've been cycling, traveling, socializing, and trying to do a decent job in the workplace. As a result, my strength and endurance are a little low. But with the (slowly) sinking temperatures and brilliant fall sunshine, the clouds of distraction have lifted and the psych is back.

Full blown.

And Climbing, that beautiful beast of a sport, has been there waiting for me this whole time. She's certainly not sympathetic-spitting me off of easy moves with no remorse-but she's not one to hold a grudge either. I'm hoping that a stout training regimen will help me find my way back to her good graces, like a wayward child regaining the approval of their parents. If I mind my P's and Q's, perhaps I'll be in good enough shape by the time Dark Horse rolls around to avoid making a complete fool of myself.

This post has been very Katie-centric, focusing on my personal experiences, but I know I'm not the only one in this boat. For the contributors of this blog and many readers as well, climbing isn't just a way to get fit and meet good looking people. It's a lifelong passion. We're allowed to get distracted, goof around, and then return when the time is right. So here's to getting back on track!