Originally Posted by
sarals
I do stand in the steep sections. I can't do that for long, and my cadence better be low, or I'll flood myself with lactic acid and just die.
So, what do you do when you can't do something for as long as you want/need to? You do a lot more of it! Going OTS is like anything else, you just need to train it up. Set time goals for how many seconds you stay standing, and gradually increase them, while working on being smooth and relaxed. You'll get there.