Subject: RE: Whisky Dick Triathlon : Official Thread Congratulations! You signed up for the hardest olympic triathlon in the state. A few things you should work on... 1. Make sure your long rides are at least 3 hours in length. That hill takes a long time to get up and you want to have the fitness to get through a run after biking for 1:40 +. 2. Do hill repeats sitting down. The 12 miles uphill can take an hour or more depending on the wind so experience in the hills is great. 3. Expect a head wind. Get comfortable in the aero position while climbing. Its important to stay out of the wind as much as possible. 4. The grade of the hill probably averages 4% with spots as steep as 6%. Make sure you have a cassette that will keep you in a comfortable cadence during the climb. Good luck |