Originally Posted by Choccy
The problem is the hill is only half a mile long. Any suggestions on intervals or should I try to do as many as possible. I do a lot of MTB but would like to get into road riding as my converted hardtail is not much of a speedster. I would also like to attempt a century this year but think it would be a lot easier on a road bike.
That's the kind of hills I use for repeats here in Austin. 14% for 1/2 mile or so. I do 6 repeats, and do them with negative splits (each climb is faster than the previous). Once you get good at pacing yourself, you can get a really tight group so there's only a 10-second spread on the 6 repeats. Great workout, and a great way to learn how to pace yourself.