I climbed a hill today on my bike. This was a pretty big step for me since it’s been months since I’ve ascended a proper hill. Sure, I’ve been up and down some bumps but they were trifles I could power up in the big ring if I really wanted. Today’s parcourse had me climbing for some minutes, sometimes in my lowest gear.
Hills are good. They make you stronger. They make me stronger at least.
I was a little scared since I resemble the Pillsbury dough boy. However, my pride was the only casualty and that’s something that should take a backseat to proper training anyway. I managed to get to the top with both lungs in tact. It took me a bit longer than at this time last year but so what. I don’t need to be in shape for a while yet.
Am I going to be ready? Hell yes.
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May 29th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
That`s the spirit Brooke!
May 30th, 2008 at 5:02 am
see… the off season doesn’t look so bad from where we are now. Maybe it is just the weather changing…
May 30th, 2008 at 8:47 am
so which hill was it? I’m dying here.
May 30th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Riley to Stauffer to Ireland then over and down 53rd. Essentially the shoulder of Livingston Mt. I considered just doing 53rd but I like going up the backside better. However, I much prefer the rollers at the top of 53rd going in the easterly direction rather than the direction I did them yesterday.
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/wa/vancouver/966698899
May 31st, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Oooh, yeah. Good hills. Ireland is nice and tough, but I love those little stair stepped ramps that go up 53rd (267th). Coming up 53rd easterly is great too, but not quite as dramatic. Livingston enriches the lives of every cyclist who graces her slopes.