Lots of challenging hilly areas with trails, near Newport, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, Coto de Casa, etc. Once knew the area really well, and it's nice to see all of the work on parks and trails since then.

Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park @ Trails.com

Some of the trails are difficult for walking or running, let alone on a bike. Congratulations on your improvements.

Since it has only been 6wks, my only suggestion would be: take it relatively slowly, as what you definitely don't want is iinjury.

Great process, to-date. Keep up your daily fitness regimen, but be mindful of the body's need for repair and recovery. (Sneaks up on us, as we age, since the body simply isn't as good at recovery as when we're in our 20's.)


Have you found what your chief limit seems to be, in terms of fitness? Is it your cardio, on tougher rides, or your muscle stamina, or your strength?

If it's been awhile since you have done gym workouts, it might be worth hiring a personal trainer for three or four sessions, in order to lay out a combination of appropriate, hard-hitting ways to leverage your newfound fitness. A good plan for the gym can do wonders for rounding out this journey you're on, while avoiding injuries, ensuring you regain much of your old flexibility, strength and cardio fitness in a manageable way.


Great job, so far! Nicely done.