Climbing is often the albatross that follows us around on our two-wheeled adventures. Long climbs. Short power climbs. Varying pitch. Everyone has a weakness when it comes to climbing. I've spent the past two episodes of the Tailwind Coaching Podcast defining what “makes” a climber and the importance of leg speed skills in your climbing, hoping to give you the confidence to go out and hit the hills like a pro. This time, I'm going to put the last pieces of the puzzle in place. You'll hear about breathing and rhythm, reading the road, breaking a climb into parts, and finally the discussion will turn to how to tackle a variety of climbs that you may encounter, including:
- Short “roller” type climbs
- Short “power” climbs
- Mid-length climbs
- Long “grinding” climbs
- The ultra-steep, long climbs
As I promise in this podcast, I'm including a couple of links to previous posts that I've published:
Breathing (part 1) – Physiology
Breathing (part 2) – Putting Skills into Practice
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Check out the previous episodes of the “Climb Like A Pro” series:
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