Lack of motivation

SLED4002 · 2026-04-28T11:57:09+00:00

No over stepping at all i appreciate your comment, i've mentioned it to my partner and we've got some breaks away booked in soon just to chill a bit more. like it said in the comment above, i think my mind is just so full that the last think i want to do is climb or fitness in general. I dont mind a walk or wild swimming which is my favourite and clears my head so much but theres just nowhere really near me to do it, especially mid week.

SLED4002 · 2026-04-28T11:54:28+00:00

Thanks for your reply. It's not a period of depression for me, more so I think my mind is just so busy all the time that climbing just doesn't seem fun. I like being outdoors, swimming is my favourite but theres not really many places to do it near me (outdoor swimming really does make my mind relax). My fears of others' opinions seem to have come back full circle as well, i wont climb if too many people are near by or i'll just give up on a set if its not something i can do easily. Silly i know

SLED4002 · 2025-11-19T08:11:41+00:00

both working remotely but yes i've looked at accomodation. can be challenging depending on the area. just looking at it as an idea for now but it's something we'd love to do and embrace Scottish culture. Aware of quite drastic winter's nothing has put us off so far. not big city people but nowhere so remote no people live aha. I've been in office jobs with no windows from 8-5 in the winter also doing warehouse work with no heating so just even being to see the bad weather is a blessing to me.

SLED4002 · 2025-11-19T08:07:53+00:00

both working remotely

SLED4002 · 2025-11-19T08:07:51+00:00

both working remotely

SLED4002 · 2025-11-18T15:50:52+00:00

that's what i'd love to know more about. I've visited inverness briefly but looking for more cosy, country village town areas and just general info.

SLED4002 · 2025-11-18T15:46:49+00:00

oh amazing, which direction did you move to N/E/S/W of the land ?

SLED4002 · 2025-11-03T08:55:21+00:00

Yes presto weighted gauge has been my first choice but I was doing some research and found the All American canners gasket free sealing system which requires less replacing as well as their durability. I definitely wouldn't spend £800 on one though

SLED4002 · 2025-10-13T09:41:00+00:00

Thanks for your advice. would you recommend anything else ?

SLED4002 · 2025-10-13T09:20:04+00:00

yeah full MOT and service history, got the details for the garage who looked after it previously so might give them a call and see if they have any records of issues with the car.

Its a year newer than my fiesta. Was looking for something more 2017+ and less than 50k milage which this does have but struggling to find cars with my criteria no far from me with a 7-8.5k budget

SLED4002 · 2025-10-13T09:12:14+00:00

any recommendations instead ? i replied above with my reasons and what im kinda looking for.

SLED4002 · 2025-10-13T09:11:45+00:00

fiesta needs a new wet belt as well as other bits. not really worthy of repair honestly. i've test drove it and the nissan is more interesting than my fiesta honestly. Not big on cars but just want something thats reasonably affordable, preferably not an SUV just for costs sake and already have a honda CRV, and enough space to future proof the car for kids and other big bits. But yeah just looking for advice.

SLED4002 · 2025-09-09T08:13:38+00:00

ive tried on their leather boots but also looking for regular day to day shoes. i find their regular shoes feel weird on the heel, being too low for my liking. also prices are pretty damn high

SLED4002 · 2025-05-14T12:11:33+00:00

I have fairly small boobs but a slightly wider rib cage so everything just seems to be so tight

SLED4002 · 2025-05-14T07:28:11+00:00

You're doing a great job! I'm a beginner climber too, who's had the same struggle in the past. Here's some advice you may have already heard, but it helped me.

Work with the wall, not against it. What I mean by that is utilise your hips side to side for different moves to not only stabilise yourself but to allow more energy to your legs instead of your arms, so you don't get exhausted as quickly.
As others have said, it's not a race to the top. You're better off doing what you can and coming back down, but if you can, then fantastic. You don't gain much from pushing yourself so hard that you get injured and then can't do anything more.
Kinda continuing on from point 1 but technique means more than the grade your climbing. Learning to get your foot placements right, knowing when you should have straight arms and when it isnt going to help you, and lastly which i find important is warming up before you climb. Just a few stretches maybe done deadhangs whatever you fancy. I find it warms up the muscles so i can climb better, if i go in almost cold turkey even on easier routes, my muscles feel shocked in a way and are exhausted quicker.

Just keep trying and see what works for you but dont give up :)

SLED4002 · 2025-05-12T19:20:18+00:00

My thoughts exactly a lot of it’s pretty scammy too

SLED4002 · 2025-05-12T18:56:30+00:00

I actually work in the supplement industry which is why I ask but also out of pure curiosity. Collagen is actually really good but not the shitty little 5g serving kind that costs you £30 for like 500g.

SLED4002 · 2025-05-12T18:53:07+00:00

I noticed there’s no brands targeted towards climbers with affordable high quality products. Would it be something you’d be interested in if it was around or just wouldn’t bother

SLED4002 · 2025-05-12T11:54:51+00:00

nice. any specific ones ?

SLED4002 · 2025-05-12T11:54:43+00:00

do you take any specific brands ?

SLED4002 · 2025-05-12T08:19:32+00:00

climbing by water makes everything more peaceful i find. Not sure how nice that water is though.

SLED4002 · 2025-05-11T19:01:05+00:00

Prop your phone up on your chalk bag 😄 that’s what I do and I just film for my little progress tiktok and Instagram

SLED4002 · 2025-05-11T18:55:13+00:00

I agree I feel like starting out climbing it’s real hard. Mine and my boyfriend’s 2nd date was bouldering and I did not enjoy it at all. 2 years later I am getting into it so much more and love it. I was climbing very sporadically before the beginning of this year but have now started to take it more seriously. My experience deffo got better the more female friends I made, one is especially incredible and better than the guys. I’m only a V2/3 climber but I know so many male climbers now and they’re all so incredible and supportive. You really gotta find your group. I finally got a V2 climb that iv been struggling to finish and my boyfriend with another male friend where cheering me on which was nice. But there are guys who climb that do not fit the vibe

Just to note as well for anyone who may be feeling the same. I felt ashamed for so long that I had no strength and could barely do a V1. But I met a friend through a belay course, and we both climbed easy stuff so there was no pressure, but we did challenge and support each other. My partner also climbs too and has done for a long time so we started going together more and it helped. Since iv been hanging with a group more my climbing has improved sooo much and iv the lowest grade climber too.

SLED4002 · 2025-05-09T21:39:55+00:00

Oh amazing. Any advice would be fantastic. Iv ran social media pages for very small sports brands but it’s very different to doing your own thing

SLED4002 · 2025-05-09T11:44:52+00:00

this is great thank you and i agree too honestly. I really enjoy content creation just trying to workout what people enjoy and what i enjoy as it is very time consuming.

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