Thanks for all the input, guys. Julie - I'm going to look for Hillacious and Uphill Grind. They both sound hard.<br><br>
Neil - I like the way you think. Wish I could find a race with all downhill!<br><br>
Thor - good points, and I really would rather train outside on hills. I have access to many good ones, and, like you, I've always thought of them as my friends. I truly love the challenge of riding hills as part of my ride - and felt like hill repeats I did a couple of seasons ago really made me stronger, and helped me to finally win my age group in an olympic distance tri.<br><br>
But, I'm worried because my race is June 1, so I believe I'll want to be incorporating some hills into my training by the time I can consistently ride outside. (even if it's just once a week, and the base building on other days). But, maybe I'm wrong - if I get some good base building in, lengthen my sessions to 2.5 or 3 hrs, then starting hill repeats and riding hills outside in April, that's 2 months which should be fine.<br><br>
I think I'm just anxious about being ready. I haven't done a half IM in a few years, and the one I did was flat as a pancake. This is the Poconos, supposed to be more challenging bike course than Lake Placid. - that's why I sound so plugged into my training - nothing like a tough course to get my butt in gear!!<br><br>
Thanks again guys - any other insights are welcomed
Neil - I like the way you think. Wish I could find a race with all downhill!<br><br>
Thor - good points, and I really would rather train outside on hills. I have access to many good ones, and, like you, I've always thought of them as my friends. I truly love the challenge of riding hills as part of my ride - and felt like hill repeats I did a couple of seasons ago really made me stronger, and helped me to finally win my age group in an olympic distance tri.<br><br>
But, I'm worried because my race is June 1, so I believe I'll want to be incorporating some hills into my training by the time I can consistently ride outside. (even if it's just once a week, and the base building on other days). But, maybe I'm wrong - if I get some good base building in, lengthen my sessions to 2.5 or 3 hrs, then starting hill repeats and riding hills outside in April, that's 2 months which should be fine.<br><br>
I think I'm just anxious about being ready. I haven't done a half IM in a few years, and the one I did was flat as a pancake. This is the Poconos, supposed to be more challenging bike course than Lake Placid. - that's why I sound so plugged into my training - nothing like a tough course to get my butt in gear!!<br><br>
Thanks again guys - any other insights are welcomed
