johnpembo73
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There is a hill near me called Mow cop killer mile. To the top is slightly more just over 1.2 miles. The stories about the hill are endless. A quick description of it. The first 1/3 mile is roughly 10% then levels out a little then rises again to 10-13% then again to 25% for 100 meters. It then takes a steady incline of 4-5% then the last 100 meters rises again to 10-13%. It is a tiring hill and a good sense of achievement once you've cracked it.
The first time I attempted this hill was 3 weeks ago, it is a steady 12 miles to the bottom of it from my starting point. Just as I was riding through the village before it you can see the top, guess what my legs went lead heavy and all energy just went away. I know its a mind thing but I just couldn't get anything on the hill once I got there. I failed and had to walk and ride the final parts taking it in turn.
I told her I will be back to defeat you. So listening to all you guys and set off on a training plan with help from the Armstrong- Carmichael 7 week training plan book. Brilliant book by the way. Last night I set about the hill in a more positive way with a friend who wanted to have a go. He stopped half way blowing up very similar to myself 3 weeks earlier. I carried on 90% out of the saddle all the way. My god I did it I was so impressed with myself.
The first time I attempted this hill was 3 weeks ago, it is a steady 12 miles to the bottom of it from my starting point. Just as I was riding through the village before it you can see the top, guess what my legs went lead heavy and all energy just went away. I know its a mind thing but I just couldn't get anything on the hill once I got there. I failed and had to walk and ride the final parts taking it in turn.
I told her I will be back to defeat you. So listening to all you guys and set off on a training plan with help from the Armstrong- Carmichael 7 week training plan book. Brilliant book by the way. Last night I set about the hill in a more positive way with a friend who wanted to have a go. He stopped half way blowing up very similar to myself 3 weeks earlier. I carried on 90% out of the saddle all the way. My god I did it I was so impressed with myself.
