ハキム・カスバンさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ハキム・カスバンInstagram)「⁣ I often wonder, in a climbing session, if we ever truly reach our absolute limits. How much time do we really spend in the 100% zone - in terms of performance and intensity - in a relatively relaxed environment as compared to in a competition.⁣ ⁣ I can spend hours at the gym, make dozens of attempts on hard boulders, but I usually only feel properly exhausted after a competition, despite climbing as few as five routes. Case in point - the b+ 60° battle, which left me aching the following two days. ⁣ ⁣ Competitions draw out maximal performance in athletes. Gunning for the top spot inevitably takes us to a level we seem to only enter when pride and glory are at stake. These circumstances - which I guess can be referred to as the pressure cooker - are difficult to replicate in a training situation. ⁣ ⁣ While the mental aspect is always a key consideration, what happens physically is what I’m becoming more aware of and actively seeking, in this hectic schedule of competitions. Gripping, pulling and pushing harder - because stakes are high - hitting the true physical limit, is in itself an indispensable part of my development as a climber. ⁣ ⁣ High stakes also happen outdoors - on a climbing trip, our time is limited and our days are at the mercy of the weather. Add risky moves over a sketchy landing and we’re back in the pressure cooker, as we pursue the top out. ⁣ ⁣ In my circumstance, competitions are easier to access. For me, this becomes an underlying source of motivation to continue competing regularly. I get to spend more time at maximum capacity. The mileage there expands my limits, both mental and physical. It then becomes easier to get into the 100% zone, or close to it, in training sessions. ⁣ ⁣ Ultimately, my goals are shifting outdoors. I am returning to my initial sources of inspiration. Although they are two very different things, competitions are fun and as long as I believe that they are valuable to my progress, I will continue giving my best in them.⁣ ⁣ @heavy.japan⁣ 📷: @berizified⁣ ⁣ #heavyjapan #tokyopowder #climbing #bouldering #climbinglife #streetwear」9月4日 22時30分