coming up easy

Back in to the hills today. It's been a while since I've been focusing on climbing. 4 climbs of Komura Pass.

Climb 1: Easy pace.

Rode the climb to see how I was feeling. Not quite recovered yet. Not ready for any hard efforts. Decided that I would pass up on high end work like race pace, lactate climbing or intervals. Today I will do some aerobic work.

Climb 2: 38 × 27

This is a gear I wouldn't normally use on this climb. Too light. But this effort is all about spin, spin, spin.

Climb 3: Standing (151 HR AV)

I would never imagine I could climb the entire length of this pass out of the saddle but I'm really getting into these out of the saddle efforts. It's all about controlling the effort. Getting a good rhythm going. Lightly rocking the handlebars. Stretching the back. I'll be trying this out on Yahiko next chance I have.

Climb 4: Big gear, 53×24 / 53×21 (146 HR)

Likewise, I would never have imagined I could climb this pass in the big ring. Again it's all about controlling the effort. Concentrating on form. It feels great to slow down and listen to the birds, the streams, the animals in the bushes....

I got a nice taste of climbing today. Maybe take a rest tomorrow and then do some asaren in the mountains on Friday and over the weekend....

Wednesday's training:

Komura Pass x 4 (80 km, 1100 m climbing)