Uphill training tips

[that_fjell_guy]

Interesting about weight loss/gain. I put on about 10lb on purpose last year as my wife said I was too skinny-I don't think I was 6'2 and 11st5. I'm now up to 12st-not exactly fat mind you. Been doing the same amount of running but eating more and doing more strength work. I've really noticed my uphill times slowing, about 10% on a long climb. On the flat and downhill I'm fine-well as fine as I get. I just assumed I was past it (47) but maybe its lugging the extra bulk about?

tbf thats abot 14-15% increase in weight so is bound to have affect I'd guess.

I'm also 6' 2" and tend to be around 12st 6 - 4lb at January. I then have recently been trying to get to sub 12st. On the couple of occasions I've managed I have certainly performed better....core, strength etc have helped also recently. Also I fair few years ago I noted how the step machine definately assisted my afforts on the Ben Nevis Race, admittedly starting at a pretty low point climb wise.