C2C recovery

[ferris]

It's funny that sleep comes up, because actually, at about 2 miles past Round Valley, I decided that if I was going to make it to the peak, I needed a nap. I set my alarm for 12:30 PM, and it was the best 30 minutes of sleep I've ever had.

I got up and hiked another hour or so to the top, and only then did I finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The night prior, I slept from 7:30 PM until midnight.

So I understand what you mean RV.

And thanks again everyone, for the input that helped me get up there my first try.

[Snowhiker]

I have to disagree with SH, as I've only experienced 28 revolutions around the sun, and (as much as I love going downhill) I think those downhills beat us all up more than we may imagine. Or maybe my legs are just older than my years reflect?

Oh I know my 4 mp/h downhill hikes messed up my joints more than I know. It's just that when you are in your 20s the recovery is quicker and the pain is FAR less when you are in your 20s than late 30s.

MOST people wishes they had their 20s back. I would have gone downhill slower and enjoyed things more. Back then it was, "Lets bag the peak" now it's, "Lets just get outside and enjoy things."

[Guest]

I don't know ... I think downhills are a blast, and I'm 52. I often run/jog a large portion of the downhills I do, both in Ohio and California, as long as there aren't a lot of ankle-killing obstacles in the path.

CaT

[zippetydude]

I'm with CaT - except for really rocky stretches, it's fun to blast back down at high speed. Occasionally I'll try to break 2:00 from the peak to the South Fork trailhead (over on San G). I don't always make it - especially if I stop to play in the streams, but it's a fun, kind of irrelevant target to set to keep the trip interesting.

z