Thank for the replies Scott and David! This website is becoming such a great resource for myself (and many others I imagine).
Running after climbing or climbing workout makes a lot of sense. I always did my runs in the morning or as a warm-up. I guess this is probably fine for easy runs but I’ll start re-prioritizing climbing related workouts first. I have plenty of steep hills to mix in some hill sprints. These will help with long approaches for desert alpine adventures too. Hill running is one of the best “speed” workouts for running to since the chance of injury is much lower.
I’m going to look into the free bodyweight strength and core workout plans on this website to get into a better, more steady routine of these types of workouts. My opportunities for climbing in a gym and outside are kind of limited at the moment. Weekends are pretty much my only chance for climbing routes or boulders. So I have to make do with a hangboard, rock rings, and an occasional session on a friends woody wall. I know I have a lot of room to improve with building a regular strength workout routine so this should keep me busy for now. I’m 38 and want to ingrain regular strength and core into my life for the future. This has always been a challenge since doing the actual thing I like, getting into the mountains, is way more fun.
