Ben Beckerich Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I hadn't climbed for a year. Not alpine, anyway. I rode my bike all through the winter, started training to race this summer.. threw some climbing (bike "climbing") in, some crit and track training (just started track- sweet way to spend a Friday night). Point being..... I did a Hood slog in prep for a Rainier climb this week, and couldn't believe how strong I was. I think it might have actually been the single easiest hike up the south side of Hood I've ever done, and I've got something like 30, 35+ summits on that mountain. WTF? Not what I was expecting. Apparently the bike is GREAT for slog conditioning. Technical climbing... not so much. But the hang board and slung pullup bar help with that. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrov Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I get a better lung workout on the bike than while running. Edited July 15, 2014 by astrov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Track racing is the best thing in life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That must be some kind of track, Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvshaker Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Agreed!! Except the way down can hammer the quads in a "Hey, remember ME!!!" In a not so nice way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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