Circle Up!

In this episode Kyra interviews Allison about her experiences since taking a step back from competing and instead focusing on outdoor climbing. Listen to Allison talk about her experience with projecting a v14 (8B+) and how she's worked on her mental space to be able to project at her limit. Allison was the first Canadian woman to successfully complete a v13 (8B) then later a v14 (8B+). She is one of the few female climbers in the world to complete a climb of that difficulty.

In this episode, the cohosts Allison Vest and Kyra Condie switch roles and have Allison interview Kyra about her time at leading up to the Olympics and competing there. The unique perspective that Allison brings as Kyra's friend while interviewing means the questions are insightful and unlike anything Kyra has talked about in previous interviews.

Listen to Kyra and Allison talk similarities and differences between their training programs. They cover how they each warm up, how their training suits their strengths and needs, and what they do in a typical climbing session.

Listen to Kyra and Allison recount some of their favorite World Cup memories while also giving some insight into what its like behind-the-scenes at a Bouldering World Cup.

Kyra and Allison talk about Kyra's upcoming competition, how they both mentally prepare for big events, and what role body image and nutrition play in athletics.

Welcome to Episode 1--In this episode Allison and Kyra introduce the idea behind the podcast before diving into social media, intense training environments, body image, and some of the mental techniques they use to deal with those stresses! Enjoy!