Congrats!

Originally Posted By: RickG
I had HUGE doubts about going to try Mt. Whitney after Mt. Wilson. I hit the wall there at 6 miles and really struggled to make it to the top. A combination of heat/humidity (90 degrees), lack of proper calorie/hydration regimen, and starting out at a faster speed all contributed to me struggling the last two miles to the top.


I did the Toll Road a year ago, and it was miserable -- hot weather, no shade, didn't pack enough water.

At the risk of being obnoxious, Whitney was a breeze in comparison, but I'd also been prepping with 15-20 mile/week runs and a weekend at altitude the week before.