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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