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You can do the whole thing without being a marathon runner.

I see you've been living out there so you should be conditioned for the altitude. Drink lots of water. Both the day before and during your climb. As you get higher the key for me is a slow and steady pace. Some people push hard until they have to take a break, then push hard and take a break and by the top you'll see them going 15 or 30 steps then stopping.

I like to slow my place down to try to keep level breathing and just push through to the top.

If you're in the area -the incline from Manitou springs is a blast as well.

-Jake