5 Lessons I learned Speed Climbing 150+ Hours!

[@EmilAbrahamsson]

Albert, it's quite late at night where I am and I have to get up early so I would say "why u doin dis to me homie?" but honestly, I couldn't be happier to see this pop up in my feed

[@AlbertOkay]

Ily

[@user-my7fj4hq5f]

you two guys definitely should do a collab video!

[@MiguelClimbs]

Bro, seeing your improvement in speed climbing has been the biggest inspirational story of 2021. When we met, you were at like 8.5 sec! So proud of you.

[@serenekim28]

Totally inspired too! At this rate I have no doubt Albert can make 6 seconds in no time.

[@AlbertOkay]

Thank you so much Miguel. Meeting people like you along the way has made it only that much better to keep pushing on

[@GeekClimber]

Welcome back to KZbin, Albert! You are still at the peak athlete age, so I am pretty sure you still have a lot of room to break your own record!

[@AlbertOkay]

Thank you so much man, I'm so excited to keep going and try my best. Miss you man. Until we climb again!

[@gernotg8480]

@@AlbertOkay Albert hello. Please help me.

[@htlhausi]

Holy cow man.. right in the feels! Sitting here, shoveling my meal in and watching you progress gave me a big boost! Can't wait for the gyms to open this week. Thank you!

[@AlbertOkay]

Once it's open you're going to crush it! Good luck!

[@capucined7574]

I wasn't expecting that, this video is wonderful! It's the one I didn't know I needed, what you said was truly beautiful

[@AlbertOkay]

[@mpgrim3312]

Man, your channel is too good to be this small, that shit was awesome. And then ending on lesson 5 was hilarious and unexpected. Keep up the good work with your climbing. And if ya got time, keep letting me see it.

[@AlbertOkay]

Absolutely! I will keep training hard and keep trying to improve. Until then you as well keep crushing it!

[@amiri7392]

I came here thinking I'd learn things that would be applicable to other forms of climbing, but ended up crying after seeing how beautifully you put deep life lessons

[@bemde]

This is so beautifully done. Whoever you are, whatever your dark times are. I hope you can allow yourself time to heal, that you remember that it's a journey and that you have people you can open up to. Take care of yourself, treat yourself the way you would treat a good friend. You are after all the person you'll definitly spend the rest of your life with. Be kind to that person. You deserve it. And should you read this, Albert: You've been a huge motivation for me to get better at bouldering and now, finally, climbing again too. Even if you put a full stop to the whole youtube stuff, you crushed it, man. If you want to, we're all happy if you keep crushing it. If it's too much or you need a break, we understand and are happy for what you've given to this community, and I think I'm speaking for all of us here. And we'd be happy to wait till your next video goes up :)

[@nicolasgourdier2320]

I am not someone who usually leaves comments on video but this one really deserves it :) . It's just beautiful! Keep doing what you love.

[@AlbertOkay]

Thank you Nicolas

[@kristianrother]

It's always good to take a step back and look at what you've achieved already. When you were trying to shave of the last seconds to go from

[@fizzyd7586]

damn, when I searched "beta break" into youtube looking for a series I used to watch so long ago I didn't think I'd stumble across this video and even when I did click it I thought I was in for a fun lighthearted video about how you spent your time learning speed climbing. This is a beautiful video that clearly has an immense amount of thought and effort put into it, thanks for spending the time to create it :)

[@sdixon91]

Wow. First off, showing your vulnerability and struggle can't have been easy. Second, as an occasionally obsessive athlete, I relate to you so hard. Third, you made an Olympic team time in a ridiculously short span, props! Keep crushing man, love your videos!

[@noahbratschi]

Nice progress! Having a sprinting background and good flexibility helps (along with knee pads). I wouldn't have recommended using the Tamoa skip until having the 10 meters dialed in, since it makes it harder to get into a rhythm, but you managed to make it work. You'll easily hit a better PR by changing your beta. You definitely can get to sub seven.

[@AlbertOkay]

Noah! Thanks so much for the comment. I wish I had more guidance in the beginning, but I'm psyched to keep training now that I know a bit more about the process. So excited to cheer you on in person at Salt Lake!

[@tomdagan9878]

This made me choke up. It takes courage to upload something in which you're this vulnerable, and honestly I'm so glad you did, because you have just helped me, and probably a few thousand others, so much. This video is absolutely beautiful. BTW I've been on yt for years and pretty sure this is my first ever comment apart from a reply to another comment here:)

[@dartleg13]

the title of the video should be different. expected a tutorial stayed for the journey. This was great storytelling!

[@AlbertOkay]

Thank you for staying for the journey part

[@HorseDing]

Haven't watched many videos without fast forwarding lately. Sat quietly and immersed myself in this one. Amazingly done. Thank you for sharing. Keep crushing it :)

[@why6212]

Shit I was just trying to learn something about speed climbing, wasn't ready to get forcefully armored up for existential battles. Wonderful video my man. Thanks.

[@denglish5275]

Great video. The mix in style of video really catches you off guard but it only serves to emphasize the deeper meaning to really applying yourself to something. Also the transition to the closing was a perfect way to end it. It seems like you haven't just improved tremendously on speed climbing but also in story telling. Great job and congratulations on the 7.5.

[@AlbertOkay]

Wowow, thank you so much for the nice comment. I'll continue to try and improve not only in climbing, but in video making in the future

[@theholysquirrel8884]

This is not what I expected. You bring me so much inspiration to climb in all your videos. But this one brought my life inspiration, brought me the drive I need. Welcome back to youtube and KEEP CRUSHING IT!!!

[@jacksonwhitcup1185]

This is my favorite video on indoor climbing I've ever seen and probably will see - Until you PR again. Really good content.

[@AlbertOkay]

Will try my best to PR soon in the future!

[@mjtljj8900]

Wow didnt even think about the journey you took to get to that moment there at the end. Glad to have been there to witness the result of all your effort!

[@wadeheerboth3708]

I had never heard of you/seen any of your videos before this, but I became invested in your journey immediately! Amazing stuff on so many levels.

[@DavidTanisDreams]

Hey, it’s awesome in a pretty rough year you found a 7.5 and maybe in the pursuit of that you found a little peace with the entropic universe. I’m glad you make videos, this was your best yet.

[@SpartaSpartan117]

You have made something special here, thank you for sharing it with us.

[@AlbertOkay]

[@thomaspellett1565]

This got very philosophical

[@garrettlane7870]

I just stumbled onto this and I'd say I couldn't be more excited to subscribe! Being in the same shoes w doing track in college and finding a new sport like climbing 2 years ago. Always pushing yourself to the limit. I can't even tell u how accurate this sounds on an personal level. 😊

[@12bongo3]

Unexpectedly probably my favourite video of yours Albert. Thank you so much for this! My power just went out and im lying down in complete darkness rn so it's been a bit of a reflective couple minutes, but this video was very inspiring and a great reminder to look around and appreciate what we all have :)

[@priyankamagavi6447]

DAMMIT ALBERT I WAS GOING TO EXPRESS MY ANGER WITH YOU BUT THIS MADE ME ALL SENTIMENTAL

[@AlbertOkay]

(-:

[@AlbertOkay]

Heck yeah! I've been working hard and finding a way to tell my own personal narrative - something I haven't done ever.

[@mintb3868]

Genuinely appreciated this video!

[@climbyourlife6889]

So good to see you back!!!!

[@peacebuddha96]

Dude, you gave me so much inspiration, I sit here crying. Having a tough time right know, since I maybe have to stop climbing for good at age 25, because of tendon-issues. I only do it as a hobby, but it means so much to me. This video was exactly what I needed to not give up on myself.

[@aries_9130]

I don't really give a crap about speed climbing at all but this got me quite excited. So happy that you broke the 7.6 seconds!

[@cragbum87]

Once you got the correct foot placement and were no longer slipping via your smears, you straight flew up that wall. Great work Albert! Making it look easy when it's anything but that.

[@AlbertOkay]

I'll continue to keep training and hopefully get faster soon! Thank you thank you!

[@sauntgrodsmachine104]

Way to make the most generally relatable speed climbing video ever. Very insightful about general strategies for life!

[@jordanmuller318]

Man, you're making me tear up. Thank you for sharing your story ❤️ The past few months I've been struggling to make any real kind of progress in my climbing. At the end of last year i was at my peak, feeling strong, and climbing things that were increasingly harder. Then life got busy, i lost a lot of strength and now I've been set back quite a few steps. And these things happen, but i was so caught up in pushing my limits that i somehow distorted what climbing meant to me. I've had to redefine what progress means to me, and what makes me proud of myself when climbing. Right now, patience is needed. But I'm not giving up. That much, i refuse. The mountain is big, but I'll continue to climb it. Literally and figuratively, i guess!

[@AlbertOkay]

Hey Jordan, thanks for sharing a bit of your story with me and everyone else. Climbing is hard, life is even more difficult. The fact that you can find ways to overcome both is really something special. Good luck in the future :-)

[@SendEdition]

Nice video :) I recently tried speed climbing for the first time and it is way harder than you make it look in this video - your time is an insane feat, congrats!

[@AlbertOkay]

It really is a completely different beast than I expected it to be as well. But it really has taught me so much.

[@Matt-wl3xt]

Whenever I think about those words about how this might be the last time you ever pr it makes me want to defy the odds and train even harder. It doesn’t sit quite right with me, because even though there’s a chance that tomorrow might be the last chance, Im still gonna go down fighting so I know that I gave everything that I got, and even then, I’m gonna keep on crushing it.

[@AlbertOkay]

Heck yes, whatever you need to do keep going and interpret the way time affects us you should go for it! Crush it!

[@chumbeboy]

All I wanted was to learn a little about speed climbing to get better, now I’m actually doing better in life just hearing those words of enlightenment.

[@maddymorris6143]

Damn bb.... You got me in the feels. Speed sesh tonight in honor of this video. :')

[@Acissye]

Thank you for sharing this journey with us!

[@lukasbaldo5022]

Getting to 7.65 so quickly is amazing i neber trained it constantly but a few weeks each year before comps only gott to 8:67 and that was with competition adrenaline helping

[@FearlessTofu]

My new fav video from you! You’re 150+ hours into becoming a master Speeder! Only 9850- hours to go! 💪

[@briankim7442]

god dammit albert, I just wanted a nice relaxing informative video to watch while having dinner. I did not want to cry and curl up in bed lol really love how you sometimes talk about important things in life, not just climbing or any sport itself. sometimes we get lost and lose our essence. then we have to slow down indeed. love you channel! cheers from a recent subscriber!

[@sambuss7764]

What a legend! You're an inspiration. Keep crushing it my man!

[@justintan3417]

Thank you so much for this video. Everything we do is finite but that's why it's beautiful.

[@AlbertOkay]

Thank you thank you thank you.

[@myriaml828]

number 4 hit hard, hope your doing okay!crazy progression tho congrats!!

[@AlbertOkay]

[@geoffdb8118]

Damn, that intro spective part really applies to me and my time in the gym lifting weights at the moment

[@elliottmenu9458]

I've been waiting for this video for so long!

[@VELNARDable]

Thank you for that video, that was a roller-coaster of emotions and one of the best motivational videos

[@jameschu8508]

Damn, this one hits different

[@AlbertOkay]

[@SuperNeo]

Wow, tricker spotted! Your style looks pretty pure and steady! :)

[@abliviax]

Felt this. So many real personal and difficult things happening to people in these times. Keep crushing.

[@siccodewilt1]

Yeees I hoped you would make a video about speedclimbing! And on the day my gym opens back up again after 5 months!

[@allandavids9284]

Love the more personal content, keep it up!

[@AlbertOkay]

Thank you for enjoying this side of my content. Means a lot to me :-)

[@milogreenblatt2459]

Awesome vid!

[@ashleykane2895]

wonderful video! I started climbing in December and binged all of your videos before realizing you hadn’t posted in a while! great to see you back!

[@rileydabbs3242]

watched you today in Kennesaw, great job!

[@willgage1575]

i wasnt expecting that at all wtf this made me so motivated to climb

[@TheSpyFishMan]

Thank you for taking the time to write and produce this piece. It means a lot, and it's motivational. You spoke about the mind and made clear that the condition I find myself in is not a solitary experience, however much it feels that way. We are all feel it inside, sadness and secret self pity. We feel it during some seasons to a debilitating degree. We sit in solitude, desiring connection, but feeling trapped. One of the great tools for understanding ourselves and living through these times is the ability to express this most private shame. Deep expression will reminds someone that they are not alone. If, given some chance, each person takes the time to say this, then together we will all remember that this is the universal human condition and it has not damned us yet. We are not alone.

[@anvitkelkar3270]

As someone whose favourite discipline is speed you have no idea how much this means for someone to just acknowledge the same struggle. Keep crushing Albert.

[@benoitwianny899]

Thanks for the video man!

[@hanamichisakuragi1822]

You are doing a good job of making me want to learn climbing. Only problem is my extreme fear of heights.

[@alexantone5532]

Climbing is only scary if you think

[@srinivasnahak3473]

Your video was so profound!!!! It touched me within...

[@micheezodulua5827]

Love the video and I'm happy for you dude!

[@enricd]

Ritual video to rewatch every month or so 🙏

[@roryfollinpiano2161]

on no. 4, i believe the Royal Marines created the saying “slow is smooth, smooth is fast” or at least use it a lot and train by it

[@mythcrab6047]

Incredible work, Albert.

[@Balgore8]

Well done man, youve got the heart!

[@abi7658]

thanks for being so real :”)

[@powersergio]

I'm 3 days late, sorry internet is kinda spotty in the desert :( you fucking killed it in this video! Took me on an emotional rollercoaster!

[@ikarosdream5971]

Good job bro! Inspiring. Its good to hear open talk about the struggles we face. Even when we appear to have it all together.

[@kennethnovelagran8054]

This was a beautiful piece of art

[@AlbertOkay]

Thank you Kenneth (-:

[@felix3821]

What a Nice ending haha ! You’re crushin it man, and thank you for sharing this with us :)

[@Igor_Somov]

Great and inspiring video! It was really cool to watch. Awesome! 🦾🔥

[@slapthesloper]

This actually got me kinda psyched to try speed climbing. Hoping to find a gym with a speed wall, would be cool to be at least decent at it. Are there any speed climbing focused communities (Reddit/discord/etc.) or even some good analysis videos out there that breakdown the exact beta/techniques used?

[@Com_Truise]

You may not realize it but you speak for a lot of people. Thank you for making this video.

[@chancecampbell8711]

how do i always end up on the existential side of youtube

[@devratnasari]

It's almost 1 am here. And I'm watching this video. I'm glad I found this

[@shmalts1]

thanks for the vulnerability Albert, keep it up friend you're an inspiration!

[@xborrascax]

wow dude caught me way off guard

[@AlbertOkay]

(-:

[@Weezelsius]

I love the way you tell your story. It is very inspiring! Please keep crushing it! :) Love from Austria ^^

[@nightmareanimeedits7652]

I didn’t even realize that this was my gym until halfway thru the vid lmao

[@chowlol53]

this is so breathtaking, don’t ever doubt yourself and the content you want to share! allez

[@whelmking6497]

Your vids are always top notch. Maybe I'll even give this form of climbing a whirl someday. Thanks for the great work.

[@ollililjestrom]

Wow, on so many levels. Great content, my day is definitely better after watching this. ❤️

[@talmonclear7502]

Keep crushing it indeed

[@p.s.224]

Wow, you are so fast! I could never do that as I am a very slow person. Was born that way. I get lost in my dreams. I eat slowly. I arrive late. Unfortunately, I also work slowly. This often scares me. I try doing things faster, but it is stressful and feels like racing. I love climbing, but speed is really the last thing I ever wanted to try😂 I can run really fast when I have to catch a bus though😅

[@davidgriffith9818]

This is a great video.

[@AlbertOkay]

Thank you David!

[@gekquad116]

Okay Albert. How very dare you attack me in my feels like this 🤣. I appreciate you man and I hope you achieve your goals much like I hope I achieve mine. You deserve it bud.

[@scheong78]

Wonderful video as always

[@ZatiCoh]

This uhh.... Yeah this took a beautiful turn!

[@ianschweizerhof9744]

Absolutely amazing. I couldn't help but notice that you were at Momentum in Katy, I've been bouldering for a little bit and I would like to meet you and get some tips if you're up for it. I also messaged you over Instagram.

[@harrisonerratt5442]

Love the video dude. Amazing

[@johnsonli6589]

Bro why you gotta hit my feels :D, congrats man!

[@TheProjectGuy21]

Phenomenal video, a message that really struck home. Thank you.

[@aluminumbeluga]

Inspiring shit man! I admire your dedication

[@WildTurtleTakeover]

That fact that is channel only has 48k subscribers is insane to me

[@benparker5512]

That felt like an hour, not 11 minutes. Very captivating!

[@HoyasBrasil]

This was an amazing video. Thank you for sharing so much of you and your journey . This really resonated with me . I truly appreciate it .

[@AlbertOkay]

Thank you for appreciating my continuing journey

[@lasermouse]

More of this!