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AzNightmare · 06-11-2011, 06:22 AM

53~ mins
under 50min.
1 or 2 times a year.
bring botte of water, dress lightly, t-shirt, shorts. I leave my wallet and cell in the car.
Usually at late morning or early afternoon.

I want to try going earlier, when there's less people, and when it's cooler.
I seriously think my time could increase by 2-3 minutes if slow people aren't blocking the way.
I find losing my momentum when I have to wait behind people really effects my energy.

What I personally do is never stop, and keep moving, even if I have to go slow.
I find it easier to maintain momentum to keep going than to take breaks. Take small sips to stay hydrated, but don't gulp down liquid,
or you'll feel bloated.

I only go once or twice a year, so I can't use that line, "It'll get easier as you do it more often"
I think of it simply as the will to compete and set personal records.
There will always be some "pro" that's a lot faster than me and passes me. I try to keep him in my sight to help me keep going.
(I'm not really sure if this is good for everyone's health, but I like to push myself a lot to get a faster time). People I pass... I try to never
see them again. As in, keep them behind me. Which is also why I don't like taking breaks.
I set a goal in my head of what time I expect to get to the top, then I divide it by 4, and I try to hit that time at each 1/4 mark.
Sometimes it totally mindfucks me cause I miss the 1/4 markers, and I don't go often enough to remember the surroundings... lol

The first quarter is relatively flat, and tempting to just dash through, since you're full of energy. Don't run (unless you're very fit),
or you'll be dead tired by the 1/4 mark. Just walk/hike fast. The last quarter will seem like it lasts forever, and it's the steepest.
Some parts have steps so high, I use my hands to help thrust myself up. But I'm so tired by then,
I'm almost crawling/climbing some of those high steps. You'll see sky when you look up, making you think you're at the end,
but there's always a bit more to go. Just grind through it... almost there.

06-11-2011, 06:22 AM	#6
AzNightmare Banned (ABWS)? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 19,495 Thanked 4,139 Times in 1,786 Posts Failed 434 Times in 211 Posts	53~ mins under 50min. 1 or 2 times a year. bring botte of water, dress lightly, t-shirt, shorts. I leave my wallet and cell in the car. Usually at late morning or early afternoon. I want to try going earlier, when there's less people, and when it's cooler. I seriously think my time could increase by 2-3 minutes if slow people aren't blocking the way. I find losing my momentum when I have to wait behind people really effects my energy. What I personally do is never stop, and keep moving, even if I have to go slow. I find it easier to maintain momentum to keep going than to take breaks. Take small sips to stay hydrated, but don't gulp down liquid, or you'll feel bloated. I only go once or twice a year, so I can't use that line, "It'll get easier as you do it more often" I think of it simply as the will to compete and set personal records. There will always be some "pro" that's a lot faster than me and passes me. I try to keep him in my sight to help me keep going. (I'm not really sure if this is good for everyone's health, but I like to push myself a lot to get a faster time). People I pass... I try to never see them again. As in, keep them behind me. Which is also why I don't like taking breaks. I set a goal in my head of what time I expect to get to the top, then I divide it by 4, and I try to hit that time at each 1/4 mark. Sometimes it totally mindfucks me cause I miss the 1/4 markers, and I don't go often enough to remember the surroundings... lol The first quarter is relatively flat, and tempting to just dash through, since you're full of energy. Don't run (unless you're very fit), or you'll be dead tired by the 1/4 mark. Just walk/hike fast. The last quarter will seem like it lasts forever, and it's the steepest. Some parts have steps so high, I use my hands to help thrust myself up. But I'm so tired by then, I'm almost crawling/climbing some of those high steps. You'll see sky when you look up, making you think you're at the end, but there's always a bit more to go. Just grind through it... almost there. __________________ __________________________________________________ Last edited by AzNightmare; Today at 10:09 AM Last edited by AzNightmare; 06-11-2011 at 06:39 AM.