Cycling kept me strong - year away from the hills

[Ben Beckerich]

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.

[astrov]

 

I get a better lung workout on the bike than while running.

Edited July 15, 2014 by astrov

[rob]

Track racing is the best thing in life

[Bronco]

That must be some kind of track, Rob!

 

[luvshaker]

Agreed!! Except the way down can hammer the quads in a "Hey, remember ME!!!" In a not so nice way.