Triathlon - Cycling Hill Training – Help!

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Bone Head
07-08-09, 03:21 PM
I know that the best way to get better at climbing is to CLIMB!!
However, I live in Virginia Beach, there are no hills!! There are a few overpasses but they aren’t high or steep.
What is a good alternate training method to prepare for an HIM (next spring) in the Pennsylvania Pocono mountains?
Elliptical & Stair Climber @ the gym??
Drag a tire behind the bike??
Strap sandbags to the frame??
Let ½ the air out of the MTB tires and hit the overpasses??

Any sane suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

gazelle5333
07-08-09, 04:09 PM
don't know if it will do what you need it to but you could try pedaling 1 or 2 gears harder than your used to for a period of time
sirious94
07-08-09, 05:14 PM
Training camp?

scorpio516
07-08-09, 05:25 PM
Spend a couple weekends in Roanoke?
Rogue Leader
07-09-09, 05:50 AM
Spin class
Dalai
07-09-09, 06:56 AM
Strong head winds are a flat landers hill training friend.
cjbruin
07-09-09, 09:52 AM
There's a Spinervals DVD for climbing.

http://brandscycle.com/merchant/278/images/large/uphillGrind.jpg
Bone Head
07-13-09, 03:52 AM
Thanks for the suggestions.