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John Staines
Guest
Hi everyone,
I'm rather new to this cycling business and I'm looking for some training tips concerning the art of
hill climbing.
If a hill is rather long I tend to struggle and basically feel as if I'm about to die! )
I usually pick a really easy gear and slowly but surely make my way up but I'd like to be able to
improve and climb quicker....and not feel as tired at the top ) Sometimes I don't always get to
the top ;o)
I've also been trying to spin up the hills ie 90+ cadence...as I've heard revving feeds on your
aerobic fitness and stops the depletion of something (I can't remember what they call it) from your
muscles...the theory (for want of a better word) is that your delaying the lactic blow up that you
get while climbing. I've been finding this very difficult to do on longish steep climbs.
Am I going about it in the right way? Could anyone out there give me some hints and tips on how to
improve my climbing? What exercises should or could I be doing to improve?
Many thanks
John
I have been trying to conquer Checkers Hill Road and seem to only be able to get to the same spots
all the time before I can't go on anymore...and thats from either side of the hill. I've been going
as far as I can...roll down...and start again.
I'm rather new to this cycling business and I'm looking for some training tips concerning the art of
hill climbing.
If a hill is rather long I tend to struggle and basically feel as if I'm about to die! )
I usually pick a really easy gear and slowly but surely make my way up but I'd like to be able to
improve and climb quicker....and not feel as tired at the top ) Sometimes I don't always get to
the top ;o)
I've also been trying to spin up the hills ie 90+ cadence...as I've heard revving feeds on your
aerobic fitness and stops the depletion of something (I can't remember what they call it) from your
muscles...the theory (for want of a better word) is that your delaying the lactic blow up that you
get while climbing. I've been finding this very difficult to do on longish steep climbs.
Am I going about it in the right way? Could anyone out there give me some hints and tips on how to
improve my climbing? What exercises should or could I be doing to improve?
Many thanks
John
I have been trying to conquer Checkers Hill Road and seem to only be able to get to the same spots
all the time before I can't go on anymore...and thats from either side of the hill. I've been going
as far as I can...roll down...and start again.