2. You’re outside and on a mountain bike. You are
hopefully already having a good day! Embrace the
climb. Hating climbing won’t help, and will actually
make you slower
3. If you’re stiff, you’ll burn more energy than you need to, and
you won’t react well to sudden changes such as bumps or
holes. Start from the top of your forehead and work down.
Make sure you’re not frowning, relax your eyebrows and your
jaw by exhaling. Relax your neck, your shoulders, your elbows,
wrists and fingers. Wiggle your fingers a little to symbolize
releasing the tension
4. If you have one, raise your dropper post to the high setting. Lock
out your suspension if you can. Your body position should be
neutral and comfortable, with your shoulders wide and chest
open for easier breathing. Keep your head up, eyes looking where
you want to go, relax your shoulders and bend your elbows
slightly. Your wrists should be flat, to be in line with your
forearms
5. You may think that mashing a big gear at a cadence of 40 to 50
will make you go faster. Really it will only wear you out. Pick an
easy gear and spin as high a cadence as you can with
smoothness and power. Aim for 70 rpm or higher, ideally 90,
as long as you can pedal smoothly.
6. Your pace during a fun ride with friends will probably be
different than if you’re racing, but either way you should feel
not completely spent at the top. Plan to go slower early on in
the climb, and in an easy gear
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