Climbing habits...

[DMC]

Anybody have any things they do when they climb to help keep the pace etc...?

I count my steps... I climb and count steps until I'm winded.. Then I stop and rest and try to climb the same amount in the next set or push 5 more...

Sometimes I hum a song to keep the pace...

[Mumster]

DMC:
Anybody have any things they do when they climb to help keep the pace etc...? I count my stepsI count steps when climbing tough terrain too. I also count strides when galloping horses. Don't ask why.... I never count when walking or or climbing easy climbs, or when riding slower than a gallop.

[M@]

I'm also a counter, but I usually do it and try to figure out how many more steps there are... or maybe to someday know how many steps it is from Pinkham to Hojo.

M@ :ducttape:

[DMC]

Mumster:
I also count strides when galloping horses. Don't ask why.... When I was a kid I used to ride Hunter/Jumpers.. I remember counting 3 strides into a fence..

[Jolly J]

When I'm hiking from Pinkham, I listen to my minidisc player. I find if I take a pace of 3-5 songs between quick breaks, life will be good. Of course once I get to depending on the time of year, I turn it off @ HOJO's or the base of the bowl. I also only put one ear piece in so I'm still aware of my surroundings. It's just nice to have some background music.