Comments on: Happy Body, Happy Mind – Or, See You In Hell

By: James Sjostrom

James Sjostrom — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:51:29 +0000

Josh and Casey,
I have a few guest passes to RockReation you can have. It will only cost you a session in “Hell”. Is self improvement really that bad? I love the post by the way. I will join you today.

By: Craig Brown

Craig Brown — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:17:44 +0000

That’s a great link, Daryle! Thanks.

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:26:03 +0000

Daryle, you never have to apologize for leaving a link as cool as that one. I want to meet Frenchie. I may be out in New York soon. If so, I’m going! When were you in the military?

By: Daryle Dickens

Daryle Dickens — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:10:50 +0000

I am usually not one to leave links in blog comment boxes but the gym you describe reminds of this gym: http://www.scoutingny.com/?p=833 in NYC. But I digress.

One of the greatest gifts the military gave me was the experience of a clear mind after an abused body. 18 years later I still know the key to getting unstuck mentally is to beat myself up physically. And the real key to never getting stuck is to keep up the punishment.

Most people do not understand this. Maybe this crowd does.

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:50:49 +0000

Ha ha, I’ve heard of Twight… He is a unique person.

Salt Lake has plenty of indoor and outdoor places to go. People tend to gravitate towards one or the other, but really both have their uses. If you want, I would be happy to go to a rock gym down in SLC some Saturday. That way, you can see if it’s something you might enjoy.

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:59:18 +0000

Casey, I’ve never climbed but I’m very interested. I read a book called Kiss Or Kill by climber Mark Twight and learned that he lives in Salt Lake. It’s kind of been on my mind since then.

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:56:14 +0000

Great question Josh, I wish I had a good answer for you!

Before I moved to Utah I was climbing at the Pheonix Rock gym and climbed in the Badland Canyons north of Prescott.

Since I’ve moved to Utah I’ve climbed a few times up on the bench, and at a few random gyms. Honestly, I haven’t found a good group to go with (since climbing should never be a solo sport) and there’s no real climbing gym to meet people at. Supposedly they are opening a Ogden branch of the The Front so I plan on that being my new home in a few months…

Are you a climber?

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:51:56 +0000

@Casey. Where do you climb at?

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:10:46 +0000

“Care to join me?”
Hell yes! It’s true that most people don’t really get the joy that comes from pushing your body to its limits. Perhaps it’s an acquired taste?… That could explain why the first few weeks are the hardest for people new to the gym.

The world seems to melt away during a good workout; it leaves my mind uncluttered, focused, and alert. Another great activity that does this for me is rock climbing. You tend to focus on the now when you’re 50 ft off the ground and the only thing between you and the ground is a tiny rope and your rapidly fatiguing fingers.