I have to tell myself this all the time.
When I listen, it proves to be a surprisingly effective strategy for avoiding over-use injuries.
Most of the worst injuries I’ve been through were hard-earned—I saw the signs months in advance and sealed my own fate through bullheadedness and stupidity.
My bicep tendon is sore and that crux seems to be making it worse, but I think I can send next try…
My finger feels tweaked but I don’t want to throw off my hangboard schedule…
I feel the tendonitis coming back in my elbow but there are no good warmups here so I’ll just try to send this 12c…
Be smarter than me and decide not to be an idiot.
That alone might be the best thing you can do to keep improving at climbing.
The Daily Nugget 