How To Pace Your Effort On A Long Climb

Whether you're aiming for that KOM or QOM, or trying to save as much energy as possible when you're climbing in a sportive, long climbs require some careful pacing to get the most out of yourself. Matt and Emma have got some tips on how to nail any big climb.

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Long climbs, particularly those of around an hour, require a few techniques to make sure that you get what your want out of them. For example, why not break long climbs down into shorter segments, that will make the mental challenge of suffering for an hour considerably easier.

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