Uphill all the way, baby!

corblimey · 10-06-2011 02:35PM #1

Given a choice, I'm interested in whether people prefer a large, long hill at the start of a spin (in the first 5-10km) or at the end. Let's keep it realistic, and say around 3% grade and 5km. I can't decide whether I'd prefer to go up a hill like that when I'm fresh but still warming up, or at the end when I'm coasting but knacked.

Hail 2 Da Thief · 10-06-2011 02:56PM

I hate hitting hills too early so it'd be towards the end of a spin for me.

rp · 10-06-2011 03:05PM

I find that an early hill (or sprint) makes the whole session better, gets the HR up early and it stays there. Slow starts and I never really get started...

velopeloton · 10-06-2011 03:09PM

I like a good hill at the start and another at the end. Actually I would be happiest if all of the ride was uphill!

G2ECE · 10-06-2011 03:15PM

I'm a disaster on the hills! but would prefer to encounter one early in the spin rather than when I'm wrecked near the end.

Dr.Millah · 10-06-2011 03:42PM

Would rather the end of the ride, if I hit it too early and feel too good il usually burn myself out too early and legs would end be bait half an hour later! No good

aquanaut · 10-06-2011 03:54PM

Early on! Love short and steep hills in the first 20 minutes

corblimey · 10-06-2011 05:39PM

Added a poll

DaveyDave · 10-06-2011 06:13PM

I prefer the hill to be at the end, I usually blast up them as opposed to wearing myself out at the start.

That said, I only really encounter one hill, on the outer ring road going up to the Naas Road overpass, pretty long. There's small inclines over the canal and train tracks too.

Cookie_Monster · 10-06-2011 07:09PM

velopeloton wrote: »

I like a good hill at the start and another at the end. Actually I would be happiest if all of the ride was uphill!

wouldn't quite go that far, but a decent amount of spaced hills is good.

Inquitus · 10-06-2011 07:15PM

A hill or two in the middle works well!

velopeloton · 10-06-2011 09:29PM

How about this ride. Hills at the start, hills in the middle and hills at the end.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/91073221

Ryaner · 10-06-2011 09:58PM

velopeloton wrote: »

How about this ride. Hills at the start, hills in the middle and hills at the end.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/91073221

That looks like a nice ride - except for those pesky descents. Down with that sort of thing :rolleyes:

Uphill all the way, baby!

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