I'm proud that, at the very least, I was able to keep a consistent pace, even through the steep parts, and I can definitely speed up as I get more physically acclimated to the exercise. Rob and I agreed that this was our best time yet, which we estimated was around 30 minutes (from base to peak). We couldn't tell for sure because we have given up trying to carry cell phones and neither of us had a watch.
Once I get a job, I think I'll invest in some shoes that are more suited to fitness activities. Most of the other people on the mountain are decked out in Nike and Adidas gear and I just have my chucks (fashionably coupled, here, with some old shorts I usually sleep in).
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| You got your motion control and dri-fit. And I don't give a sh*t! |
Overall, this trip up the mountain was a lot easier for me than last time. And last time was a lot easier than the first time I went, which is when I thought I was going to collapse, pass out, and/or die. I did manage to capture this ye-olde-timey-looking picture of San Diego on my first trip, which was a good excuse to rest for a second.
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| This is what the view from Cowles Mountain must have looked like to Lewis and Clark. |
I'd like to be able to do some activity like climbing Cowles Mountain at least twice a week, but I've been looking around Orange County and there's nothing in that area with the same incline. I believe Cowles Mountain has an elevation gain of 900' in a mile and a half. None of the hills near my apartment seem to be anywhere near as steep. Plus, there are a lot of fees for going to places that actually do have good hikes, like the Cleveland National Forest and Chino Hills State Park. I guess I'll have to get comfortable doing some jogging instead.
Overall, the climb today was a good workout and I'm looking forward to the next chance I'll have to go back and ramp up my pace.
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