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Hill Training Tips anyone?

  • 05-06-2012 1:56pm
    #1
    squeaky crank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    just wondering if anybody has any training tips tailored to hill climbing (on or off the Bike) - Im doing a fair bit of training on hills at the moment, like Sally gap, Ticknock repeats etc. - I am reasonably fit but my times seem to have plateaued. Bearing in mind I'm in my early 40s and a big boned 13.5 stone maybe I should just be happy that I can get around the Wicklow - however, I would just like to push it for another year or 2 and see if I could manage L'Étape.
    Thanks in advance - S


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  • #2
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,154 ✭✭✭buffalo


    VeloNation offered a few tips last week: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12010/Ask-the-Pro-Nine-tips-to-maximise-your-climbing-ability.aspx


  • #3
    QueensGael
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭QueensGael


    I asked Sean Kelly the same question once upon a time, his answer was "when you see a hill, pedal like f*@#, and do it over and over again"

    It kinda stuck with me :)


  • #4
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    Practice, practice, practice.....................and then practice some more !!
    I think it takes time to see big improvements. You may see small improvements from day-to-day, and even dis-improvements, mainly due to form, diet, weight loss, weather, etc. But after a year (or so) you will see that your climbing has improved noticeably.

    An example, there's a climb near me, 2km @ 6%, I first did it in 12mins, and my heart was pumping like the clappers, and I was sweating bucket loads, but after a year of doing alot of cycling & making gradual improvements, I'm now doing it in half the time, and while my heart rate is high & I'm still sweating, it's more controlled & my recovery is quicker.


  • #5
    pprendeville
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    QueensGael wrote: »
    I asked Sean Kelly the same question once upon a time, his answer was "when you see a hill, pedal like f*@#, and do it over and over again"

    It kinda stuck with me :)

    you have to love his advice. no messing around. i wonder does he advocate power meters and all he scientific craic.


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