Today it was 17 degrees, but felt like 5 with the wind, so of course when someone said they wanted to go for a dip I was all in. I got there and was like "what am I crazy?" I didn't even want to get out of the car. But, I had said I was going, and once we got out of the wind it wasn't as bad - the sun was out and it definitely felt like at least 17. Anyhow, it was a short swim, I actually walked in instead of diving, wore booties (to protect my feet when walking) and gloves (because my hands have been so cold!). It was pretty choppy again, and I stayed in for 5 minutes. After swimming I took my gloves off and dropped them on the ground where they froze, we actually had to pour tea on them to get them to thaw out so I could pick them up! My watch said that the water was 38 - I'm sure my friend's stuff would say 37, so I'm calling it 37/38, but really 38.
After I met a friend at the climbing gym. It was pretty cold there too, and on the way out I saw that the heat was at 64, which isn't warm. But I still had a pretty good climbing day! I started with a 5.7 and 5.8 on auto belay. Then I did a 5.9 and then a 5.10b, 5.10a and 5.10c - the 5.10a I did clean! It was all slab and balance, plus foot combos, and really seemed much easier than a 10, but that's what it said, and I'm going with it! There was a 5.10c on autobelay, which I think I could have done if I wasn't on autobelay - super pinchy but I got half way up before I needed to work on it. Which I couldn't on autobelay. And then I did ione more 5.9. I felt much more in the zone that I have been feeling, so I guess I'm getting into the groove a little again. Also, I've been doing a little weight lifting and I think its helping.
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