Originally Posted by
jjames1452
That is a great idea. We have an approx 2 mile hill from Downtown Dayton Ohio up to Oakwood. I thought about riding that hill, coasting down, and repeating. I think two or three times each weekend repeating that hill will increase leg strength and endurance. Right now I stop twice during the hill. If I get to the point where I can repeat the hill two or three times without stopping during, that will be real progress.
thank you
I'm almost certain that the hill repeats I've done randomly have helped, but I started a plan of some threshold intervals last week. Basically an almost flat two mile stretch for six minutes (unfortunately taking all of that time). My plan is starting from the 3x6 minute interval adding a minute or two each week until I can do the 3 times 12 minutes out and back on it, or more if I can manage. I can already tell that I've got some technique to work on, aside from the speed being pathetic, so I'm actually looking forward to it.