Annie Sanders - EXCLUSIVE: 2025 IFSC Season Thoughts

13/10/2025 47 min Temporada 5 Episodio 8
Annie Sanders - EXCLUSIVE: 2025 IFSC Season Thoughts

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Annie is a climber on Team USA and she had an amazing world cup season this year with 2 boulder golds and a lead gold and even more podiums! In this episode we’ll learn about what goes through her mind during her crazy beta breaks, what her training routine looks like, and how gym access really influences performance.Guest links:Annies’s InstagramAnnie’s Xiaohungshu (red book)Reference links:Women’s Boulder Final Seoul World ChampsThank you Mad Rock for sponsoring this episode! Use code 'notrealclimber' for 10% off your ENTIRE order, even if you're a returning customer! https://madrock.com/Learn more about the podcast at www.thatsnotrealclimbingpodcast.comFollow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastJoin the FREE community in Discord! https://discord.gg/QTa668g8zpJoin Patreon for a welcome gift, deleted scenes, and question priority: www.patreon.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastTimestamps of discussion topics0:00 - Intro0:56 - Mad Rock Shoutout!!1:39 - Jetlag + travels5:29 - Growing up in a climbing family7:09 - Static + slow climbing style10:07 - Regretting static beta breaks??12:08 - Timing out in lead18:22 - 2026 goals20:49 - Annie's training plan24:32 - Lack of gym access27:43 - Post-high school plans30:22 - Outdoor climbing33:38 - AUDIENCE Q: Can you still be an elite climber without passion?35:43 - Audience Q: Mindset during comps?41:36 - AUDIENCE Q: Tips for endurance?42:26 - Audience Q: Advice on how to break dynos?43:23 - AUDIENCE Q: Is it hard previewing climbs with other athletes?45:57 - Outro and where to find Annie