My weekly training schedule usually consists of 3-4 days climbing and training at the climbing gym, and 3-4 days of aerobic workouts (usually running). However, as I sit here this morning reviewing my calendar, I realize that this is one of those weeks where I will have no time at all to go to the climbing gym. But I do have time to run, and there are some great forms of running that actually translate directly into improved climbing performance. Interval Training is the best way to run to train for climbing. This is because interval training trains your body to remove lactic acid from your muscles faster and more efficiently. Lactic acid is what gives you that “Pumped” feeling when climbing. Training your body to remove the lactic acid faster will improve your climbing anaerobic endurance!

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