the sting in the tail

Back to Komura Pass and Ogami Dake today. Two days later and the heart rate responds much better. Hovering around the 175 HR mark on both climbs. It is the legs which are the limiter today, particularly on the steeper sections of Ogami Dake.

Then comes the final steep section on Ogami Dake. The steepest part. Concrete. Around 20% ? Out of the saddle. Rocking left. Rocking right. Squeezing out all the strength you have left. The sting in the tail. 180 HR to finish.

The reward? Beautiful views of the Japan Sea, the Joetsu plain and Mt. Myoko and Mt. Kurohime.

Tuesday's training: Komura Pass ~ Ogami Dake ~ Sakurazaka Pass ~ Betsumata rolling course loop

(68 km, 1200 m climbing)