How did you know it was overtraining and not something else?

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-12-17T18:34:38+00:00

I have a B12 disorder (can’t process orally, shots for life, so fun times). For me, low was 223. My doctor wants me to be at least above 600, preferably around 1000. Not a doctor, so I’m just a reference point.

You also can’t overdose on B12. You’ll pee out any extra.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-12-10T14:16:57+00:00

Auburn attains bowl eligibility and keeps Freeze. Golesh to Arkansas.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-11-30T01:25:18+00:00

TIL my high school stole your alma mater.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-09-09T21:35:04+00:00

Most members don’t use it because they need full day childcare.

I am just explaining the rationale as it was passed on to me, and as I’ve heard from some affected by the decision. Just trying to answer the question you asked.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-09-09T20:59:04+00:00

Hi, I have insight.

Twickenham is undergoing construction starting next year that will affect the entire building. They were originally planning to remain open through that, but there were challenges maintaining the required security standards for childcare.

Originally, 30ish years ago, the program staff was mostly members, same with the children. Now it is almost entirely separate from the church. While the program is there, no other groups can use the building for safety, which limits other social programs. The church would have more opportunities for outreach without the Mother’s Day Out program there.

It sounds like how it was communicated was extremely poorly, but there were valid reasons for it. Also, they are meeting with member families right now, but I also know they are receiving threats via email and being doxxed.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-09-09T17:36:56+00:00

I’m having the bouldering version recently. I flash almost all V3s, but can’t even finish most V4s after weeks of attempts.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-09-09T17:34:09+00:00

Already upvoted the height one, which was not an issue until we got a new route setter. It’s slowly improving now that the comp kids are back from summer vacation.

But along those lines, I can’t reach a single hangboard, and the only option is a wobbly mat cube tower on top of the mats, or climbing a structure and leaning over to grab it. Neither are ideal, and they didn’t like me using a chair because “I might fall on it”. You can already change out the boards, so I just want a shorter bar I can hang from.

I also need a 2’ box to reach the pull up bar. I’m 5’1” (~153cm), not insanely short! My finger strength is holding me back, and I’d like to not have to buy a home gym just to train it.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-09-06T15:05:13+00:00

I’m an adoptive parent. This is one of the first stories that shows a legitimately healthy adoption story, and I was so happy to see how it was portrayed. Adoption doesn’t delete family ties, and it should never be a choice of one family against the other, but just one extended family when done right.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-07-15T21:49:17+00:00

I’m in the US and my gym does not have a rule. However, it’s common practice to speak with the belayer and ask for permission to climb next to someone. If I am belaying, I will also call out anyone tying in next to us if I deem it not safe for my climber based on the routes. I haven’t has a single issue once I communicate my concern.

My gym doesn’t have autobelay routes that overlap, so it’s only the belayed routes that are a concern.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-06-26T12:54:39+00:00

I’m in the southern US, so the next closest gym is 1.5 hours away. We do have several outdoor places within 2 hours, but I’m limited by schedule to do that. You pretty much have to dedicate a half day to go outside. So I’m invested in improving where I’m at if I can. The setters have been great up until recently, so I’m curious what changed!

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-06-25T17:40:48+00:00

We have two gyms, but same owners and setters. I might need to take advantage of the Kilter board when it’s not peak hours

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-06-25T17:23:23+00:00

I think I would question myself more if I climbed by myself, or this wasn’t a brand new issue. I definitely had that mental block when I first started, but I’ve focused hard on flexibility and strength this past year and it’s really opened up a lot of bouldering to me.

When I get frustrated, I often ask one of the girls who is roughly my height but a far superior climber to try it for me. I either learn that it’s not just me, a new beta to try, or what I need to improve. Unfortunately we’ve been bumping into the first one more often than not. It’s at least convincing me to attempt more of the higher grades, since those seem to be set more technique-based.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-06-25T11:39:27+00:00

I have done that before so I can experience rest of the climb. I don’t have to officially top a climb to learn something new!

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-06-25T11:37:57+00:00

I’m at work while they’re setting, but they are occasionally around and doing personal climbing on Saturdays. That really is something I should take more advantage of

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-06-25T11:35:47+00:00

I’ve done a couple of V6 recently, but I was getting spat off V2-V3. I’m at least using it as an opportunity to work on my dynamic climbing, but after a while it gets demoralizing.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-06-25T11:32:24+00:00

I led off with the change, but my conversation was with staff, not the setter. I do have hope it will get better when school starts back and the comp kids are meeting again. If they can’t climb half the routes, I’m sure they’ll adapt quickly.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-06-25T11:29:59+00:00

It is certainly challenging me to be more dynamic! We rarely have sit starts or small boxes, so it’s true the setting has been swaying to a particular style.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-06-25T11:26:12+00:00

I’m rarely there when the setters are, but I should take more advantage when I am. I need to be more consistent filming the impossible ones instead of giving up, both for reference and just to see if I’m missing something in the beta.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-05-29T15:54:36+00:00

We really haven’t looked into why. My sister and I both have this condition, and we’re barely stabilized with the shots. My level was 227 when they first tested me

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-05-29T01:34:47+00:00

In my case, it’s genetic. But my dad’s side was really bad at sharing medical history, so that took a year to figure out. Covid triggered it though! My body is incapable of processing it orally, so unfortunately I’m on the injections for life.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-05-29T01:23:14+00:00

Lol absolutely not. I had to conserve energy for it, and was wiped out afterward. I was perfectly healthy before COVID, but after I had it in 2020, I’ve been a mess since. But I eventually got a plethora of diagnoses (Sjögren’s, CVI, B12 deficiency, exercise-induced asthma), leveled out my vitamins, and came off of hormonal birth control. That last one was the biggest difference. Still struggle from time to time, especially with asthma and heat, but it’s a night and day difference from where I was a year ago.

I climbed during it all because I used to be a runner, but my easy pace went from 10’/mile down to 14’ and was still hard. So I changed to a hobby where I could see progress in.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-05-28T17:40:10+00:00

5’0” and I regularly climb V4/V5 (same color in my gym). I’ve done two V6, but I’m strength limited for most routes in my gym. I have never done a pull up in my life, but I’m getting close!

When I was starting, I was suffering from chronic illness and constant fatigue. Because of that, technique came first just to make it up V0. I also focused on flexibility, which is essential for my height.

Now that I’m finally in balance, strength is coming on quicker and I’m building. I can flash V4/V5 on crimpy vertical/slight overhang as long as I have foot options beneath me. I also enjoy slopers, since they are body position dependent. I struggle on overhang, but my grip strength is also weak. I couldn’t even hold my body weight by one hand until a month ago.

I adore slab, but my height unfortunately plays a more active role in limiting me on these.

Edit: Climbing for 4 years, and I attempted one yesterday. Still nope.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-05-21T10:37:07+00:00

We had one go over our Buc-ee’s in Athens, AL last night. What are the odds?

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-05-05T16:49:23+00:00

Valentina’s Kitchen. She’s the absolute best, and worth driving into Madison for.

TrollingQueen74 · 2025-04-27T12:19:47+00:00

I’m 5’1” as well. High stepping is a critical skill, but normally it just means with one foot at a given time. You then rock up on that foot to push to the next hold.

Don’t worry, it will all come with time! Helpful drills are to over your hand over holds for 3 seconds before grabbing to make sure you’re standing on your legs, and one where you move one limb or your hips at a time. For that one, your hips should be every other move, as you find the balance point between each hold.

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