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Race reports, training notes and the occasional hard lesson. Written by me, between sessions.

Training · July 28, 2026

How Speed Climbers Train: Inside My Week

How elite speed climbers actually train: route laps, section work and off-wall power, plus the beginner mistake that stalls almost everyone, from an Olympic medalist.

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First person
July 24, 2026

What Is the Speed Mixed Relay? Inside Our 10.89 World RecordThe Speed Mixed Relay format explained, plus a first-hand account of the 10.89 world record S…

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Olympics
July 21, 2026

Climbing at LA 2028: Three Medals, New Format, ExplainedSport climbing gets three separate medal events per gender at LA 2028. The new Olympic format…

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Technique
July 18, 2026

The Tomoa Skip, Explained by a Climber Who Uses ItWhat the Tomoa Skip is, why skipping a hold makes speed climbers faster, and when the move co…

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First person
July 16, 2026

Bronze in Paris: What the Olympic Final Actually Felt LikeSam Watson's first-hand account of the Paris 2024 men's speed event, where he broke the world…

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Records
July 14, 2026

How Fast Is Speed Climbing? Every World Record, ExplainedElite men climb the 15 meter speed wall in under five seconds. The current world records, the…

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Journal
July 8, 2026

My Road to LA 2028: The Plan, the Gap and the GoalParis gave Sam Watson Olympic bronze and two world records. His plan for the two seasons betw…

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Race report
July 5, 2026

Winning Krakow 2026: My 4.60 Personal Best, Run by RunSam Watson won the Krakow World Cup men's speed final in a personal-best 4.60 seconds on July…

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Technique
June 18, 2026

Anatomy of a Sub-4.7 Second Run: How Speed Climbers Go So FastHow do speed climbers climb 15 meters in under five seconds? A world-class run broken down se…

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