Was it the Jam sandwiches

AlahDamIt
AlahDamIt Posts: 44
edited August 2012 in Training, fitness and health
Got home from work had a quick small curry and decided to go out, thought id grab a Jam sarnie (first time ever), the result was I did my quick 7 mile run at 17mph rather than the normal 15mph (it is hilly) I don't think it was the food ive been hitting a 3.5 mile hill with a 1300ft climb 6 times over the last 2 week.

The real question is climbing out of the seat hurts after a very short period of time (20 seconds) other than just keep going through the pain a bit longer each time, is there a better method of extending the time until it hurt like hell.
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  • willhub
    willhub Posts: 821
    Graeme Obree only eats bread and jam.
  • Bozman
    Bozman Posts: 2,518
    A jelly bean would do for 7 mile, a curry and a jam sandwich would cover a ton.
  • cyco2
    cyco2 Posts: 593
    AlahDamIt wrote:
    The real question is climbing out of the seat hurts after a very short period of time (20 seconds) other than just keep going through the pain a bit longer each time, is there a better method of extending the time until it hurt like hell.


    Quote...other than just keep going through the pain a bit longer each time

    You obviously know the answer.

    Quote....is there a better method of extending the time

    No
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  • simon_e
    simon_e Posts: 1,707
    AlahDamIt wrote:
    The real question is climbing out of the seat hurts after a very short period of time (20 seconds) other than just keep going through the pain a bit longer each time, is there a better method of extending the time until it hurt like hell.
    Double up on the jam sarnies and you'll go twice as far before you wilt :wink:

    Seriously, anyone who mocks jam sarnies is missing a trick or two about cost-effective race/event fuelling.

    When climbing out of the saddle what I do is try to count in 4s of pedal revs so I'm not thinking about how long. I find that putting more weight on the bars and not using as much bodyweight to turn the pedals means I can pedal for longer before I have to sit down. If you practice on familiar climbs you will know if you're improving, but don't expect it to happen overnight.
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  • Herbsman
    Herbsman Posts: 2,029
    Simon E wrote:
    AlahDamIt wrote:
    The real question is climbing out of the seat hurts after a very short period of time (20 seconds) other than just keep going through the pain a bit longer each time, is there a better method of extending the time until it hurt like hell.
    Double up on the jam sarnies and you'll go twice as far before you wilt :wink:

    Seriously, anyone who mocks jam sarnies is missing a trick or two about cost-effective race/event fuelling.

    When climbing out of the saddle what I do is try to count in 4s of pedal revs so I'm not thinking about how long. I find that putting more weight on the bars and not using as much bodyweight to turn the pedals means I can pedal for longer before I have to sit down. If you practice on familiar climbs you will know if you're improving, but don't expect it to happen overnight.
    Doesn't your back wheel spin?
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  • simon_e
    simon_e Posts: 1,707
    Herbsman wrote:
    Doesn't your back wheel spin?
    Ha ha, I wish!

    Or are you saying that jam sarnies cause wheelspin?
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