Eric Hörst: How to Build Limitless Endurance
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Climbing Coach Eric Hörst joins to discuss:
- How to fix energy leaks
- The mental side of endurance
- Traits of an efficient climber
- What not to do when you grab a bad hold
- How to manage the internal critic
- The physiology of endurance
- Programming an endurance phase
- To run or not to run
- What to change in order to hit peak
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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)
00:00 Energy Leaks Overview
00:24 Spring Update and Guest Intro
01:31 Endurance Goals Madness Cave
03:22 Zooming Out Endurance Masterclass
04:33 Bouldering vs Routes Long Term
11:04 Rope Time and Volume Basics
18:16 Sponsor Break
21:06 Technique Fixes Quiet Feet
24:49 Pace and Internal Dialogue
33:48 Fear Falling and Efficiency
40:53 Tools Timeline and Training Plan
42:44 Aerobic vs Anaerobic Systems
46:25 Aerobic vs Anaerobic Engine
48:35 Three Pillars of Endurance
52:02 Six Month Base Building
55:51 Weekly Training Blueprint
58:42 Zone Two Climbing Intensity
01:04:30 Lactate Myths and Oxygen Debt
01:08:29 Three Day Schedule Options
01:11:52 Strength Balance and Injury Proofing
01:16:29 Peak Month Training Shift
01:18:46 Choosing the Goal Route
01:20:07 Host Wrap and Training Plan
01:22:53 Sponsors and Patreon Thanks
01:24:19 Final Sign Off
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