With the last IFSC World Cup on the horizon, we thought it might be cool to check in with Sean McColl as he ends his indoor season and begins his outdoor season. Here is what he had to say.
Training for Kranj. Photo courtesy of Sean McColl ©
Hey Sean, last World Cup of the season. How are you feeling going into this one?
Yup, it’s finally here, end of 2015. I’m feeling really good not only because of the last World Cup but because I’m been training really well for my outdoor trip to Bishop, CA! I went back to some power work with deadhangs so I know in Kranj I’ll be falling because of being pumped, not because the moves will be too hard!
How has this year been on the circuit?
This year has been a little different than previous years. I excelled in Bouldering this year, so I stuck to it. I sacrificed some lead training to be good in bouldering the whole way through. I won the World Cup in Chongqing, won a few International events, came 2nd in both DWS competitions and won the Adidas Rockstars. I was more than happy with my season of bouldering taking into account that I only did three Boulder World Cups.
Sean at Addidas Rockstars. Photo by Woodslave courtesy of Sean McColl ©
You missed a few World Cup competitions due to other commitments. Did that take you out of your usual groove or did it refresh you, in terms of getting back at it?
The mid-season break in August really took its toll in my training; it was hard to come back from. I came up with a good training plan, stuck to it and slowly came back; it paid off when I took a Bronze medal at the Lead World Cup in Wujiang, China. I still loved the break and to see my friends for certain pinnacle moments in my their lives is much more important in the long run than one world cup, considering Kranj will be my 101st.
I got to ask, what is next after this season ends?
I take off to Bishop, CA a couple of days after Kranj! I’ll be there for almost 3 weeks, spend a few nights in Vegas, then go back to Vancouver for the Christmas holiday.
Anything that you learned this season in terms of training or preparation that was different?
I learn stuff every year in training and preparation and add it to my already vast vault of climbing knowledge. If a competitor isn’t open to learning new things or adapting their training then they will probably hit a plateau.
Thanks again Sean! Good luck this weekend!
Thanks for the encouragement, Kranj will be a blast!
Be sure to tune into this weekend. Live feeds for the event are available here.
