I sat down and chatted with my very good friend, Paige Claassen, before she took off on her Lead Now Tour around the country this past year. We talked about being driven by success, how she's managed to pull off proud 5.14 ascents with style, and how food affects her climbing.
Since our talk, she's been traveling the globe, climbing rad sport routes, sending even more 5.14s, and raising money for her favorite non-profits all along the way. If you'd like to donate to her noble cause, you can do so here.
Climbing and Training

How she got into climbing
How she trains and how she pushes herself
How often she trained before her big trip
The role breathing loudly plays in her climbing and what it’s done for my own climbing
Her one rule in climbing
Her strategy for doing more moves in a short gym
How she works her abs and other cross-training she does
The one exercise that helped her climbing the most
How she stays psyched to climb, and what she does when she’s not psyched

Diet & Weight

An explanation of her rapid weight loss years ago
How food affects her climbing
What role her weight has played in her hardest sends
What she eats now and what makes her feel amazing before climbs
Why food is a little frustrating for her
The surprising foods that make her feel the best
A day in the life of Paige’s eating