Hills or miles ?

[Doyleyburger]

What's the best training method guys,......

Get as many miles in as possible or hit the hills for a good workout.
Baring in mind I can hit a total of a 4000ft climb in about 35 miles round here.

 

[vickster]

What are you training for?

 

[Jason.T]

Chadzys hill is probably 5000ft in 500 yards ha ha............that hill was made by the devil

 

[nappadang]

It looks like you are far fitter and more experienced than I am but I've taken to the hills for winter. I have limited time so I thought hard cycling might be more beneficial.
I've no idea whether this is going to work but ill watch this thread in the hope others can advise.

 

[Doyleyburger]

Chadzys hill is probably 5000ft in 500 yards ha ha............that hill was made by the devil

That hill is on my radar for one of the next rides jas ha ha
Keep an ambulance on standby

 

[Doyleyburger]

It looks like you are far fitter and more experienced than I am but I've taken to the hills for winter. I have limited time so I thought hard cycling might be more beneficial.
I've no idea whether this is going to work but ill watch this thread in the hope others can advise.

I'm no fitter than the average cyclist believe me. I don't smoke and hardly drink and couldn't believe how unfit I was ha ha

 

[Julia9054]

Both.
Mix it up - keeps things interesting.

 

[Doyleyburger]

What are you training for?

Just training in general really. However I am doing the London to Paris charity ride next year and thinking about joining @Jason.T fort the Pembrokeshire 100 in april, but not sure yet

 

[vickster]

I should have thought time in the saddle, so miles. As far as I know it's not an extremely hilly ride to Paris

 

[biggs682]

another vote for miles first and hills later as Paris is down hill unless you are riding back

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Miles for me, but that is because I dislike climbing. Six months ago that would have been hate climbing, so I must be mellowing

 

[Julia9054]

Miles for me, but that is because I dislike climbing. Six months ago that would have been hate climbing, so I must be mellowing

I dislike hills too. They highlight the fact that I'm not as fit as I am in my head!
I ride from my house to Ripon - a gently undulating 12 miles. From there I can turn left towards Pately Bridge and some serious hills or right into the Vale of York and a long flat ride.
I often turn right when I should turn left!

 

[Naemeth]

Just training in general really. However I am doing the London to Paris charity ride next year and thinking about joining @Jason.T fort the Pembrokeshire 100 in april, but not sure yet

Probably miles then. Try and mix it up though, long flat rides are less fun than up and down .

 

[Dusty Bin]

What's the best training method guys,......

Get as many miles in as possible or hit the hills for a good workout.
Baring in mind I can hit a total of a 4000ft climb in about 35 miles round here.

Neither is best. Time spent at intensity is the best training method, if it's training you want. I avoid the local hills, tbh.

Chadzys hill is probably 5000ft in 500 yards ha ha............that hill was made by the devil

Chadzy's gains about 500ft in a mile. Even the main road climb up to the windfarm only gains about 1000ft..

 

[Doyleyburger]

Chadzys makes me feel sick just looking at it