Weekend Warrior: Mom of 2, Full-Time Career, 5.12 Crusher. It's Hard, but it's Worth it!

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Weekend Warrior, Sara Berg, explores:

• How to fit climbing sessions into a very busy work and life schedule
• Dealing with injury and setbacks after having kids
• Working with Natasha Barnes on strength training
• Working with coach Matt Pincus on climber training
• The importance of a dialed warm-up for shoulders and fingers
• How she builds endurance even during her busiest seasons
• Working to build back her pyramid with a goal of 13a
• The benefits and drawbacks of having kids at the crag
• How to be a supportive climbing partner to friends who have kids

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

00:00 Balancing Life and Climbing 00:23 Introduction to the Weekend Warrior Series 01:04 Meet Sara Berg: The Climbing Mom 02:20 Climbing Adventures with Sara 04:24 Sara's Climbing Journey and Family Life 12:39 Challenges of Climbing Post-Pregnancy 23:12 Training and Recovery Insights 28:11 Strength Training and Finger Protocols 34:35 Warming Up and Limit Bouldering 35:25 Switching to the Kilter Board 36:54 Aerobic Training on the Tread Wall 38:56 Fall Season Goals and Achievements 43:34 Climbing with Kids: Challenges and Strategies 51:25 Future Goals and Training Plans 01:02:43 Weekend Warrior Reflections 01:03:59 Personal Updates and Community Engagement

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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