Hill Climb/KOM Cycling Training: Anaerobic vs Aerobic Power, Course Gradients, Pacing, Training Plan

[@ktmcourtney]

Great advice & information 👍🏻

[@EVOQBIKE]

Glad it was helpful big dog!!

[@Phil-dx8rw]

Thanks for making this, my main event is a hill climb, a longer one here in the NE

[@EVOQBIKE]

good luck Phil!

[@philadams9254]

It's all about timing. In the UK, the hill climbs start from April/May now so it depends on when you want to peak.

[@EVOQBIKE]

and what you train ;-)

[@MrHardcoreBS]

I notice in races after 2h of racing start fell cramps in my legs,I was avoid to train with low cadence muscular strenght and power,and that is what i need to put inside my traning routine, on flat and hills as well.

[@EVOQBIKE]

give that a try, and make sure some of the training is as intense as the races. If it isn't, you might just be struggling from muscular fatigue

[@markmark2469]

I have a short 10K time trial coming up where the first mile is flat followed by 2.1 miles of climbing (3% grade) and then the turn around so the reverse going back. (2.1 miles descent followed by 1 mile on the flats). I feel like I need to start off hard on the flat section to stay in contention until the climb. I feel I can do well on the climb being lightweight and all. I am worried about losing the TT on the flat section where I don't have an advantage due to weight. Any thoughts on how to approach this. Much appreciate your insight. Thanks.

[@EVOQBIKE]

you're spot on in putting some extra effort into the climb, altho 3% is a very shallow climb...aero and watts matter the most. AND, high speed after the turn around. check out this video that should help you a bit more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWXHfWiagbSYobc just don't go so hard into the turn around that you're pedaling below threshold on the slight downhill portion

[@markmark2469]

@@EVOQBIKE Thanks! I agree. I want to be able to quickly get up to speed after the turn around and take full advantage of the decent. I did a similar descent in my neighborhood the other day (maybe a bit shallower even) with a tailwind and maxed out at 43 mph so I feel pretty confident. Thanks for the video link as well. Great channel!

[@EVOQBIKE]

awesome! let us know how it turns out! 🚀🚀🚀

[@markmark2469]

@@EVOQBIKE Thanks. Will do. Keep up the good work with your channel!

[@markmark2469]

@@EVOQBIKE Thanks. Well, Good and bad results. Took my road bike for the TT as my TT bike just isn't up to snuff yet and with the climb, I thought the road bike (15.8 lbs,) might make sense. Well, I did great on the climb and had one of the top times recorded on the Strava segment at the turnaround. On the 2nd half (in the descent) I got crushed pretty bad, however. Ended up 14th out of maybe 40 riders in my age group. Those 60-year-old cyclist are pretty good! Was curious, as a lighter rider and pretty good climber, how much speed percentage do I lose on a descent by being lighter? If the TT was just a climb up to the turnaround, I probably would have made the podium. :) Any thoughts - thanks!