Originally Posted by
Caspar_s
Try riding longer distances on off days - double or triple your hill distance. Your body might just be stuck doing the 2 miles - get your stamina up to where 5 or 10 mile is no problem and you'll suddenly find the hill is not as bad as you thought.
+1
I find it's hard to get in good shape for your commute when only doing your commute. You have to work out with harder rides and then your commute will seem easier. There's also some good advice here on getting a lighter bike and low gearing.