Let’s say you have a loop route. In one direction it’s mostly gently, but consistently and perceptively, uphill with several big descents and in the other direction it’s mostly gently downhill with several big climbs. Which direction do you pick?
I tend to pick the generally downhill route. I’d rather get my climbs over quickly on steep hills than slog it out going slowly uphill over a long distance.
Same as you. I really like to push my self up the hills, so if it’s shorter and steeper, that’s exactly my cup of tea.
Gentle downhil so I can walk the climbs 😅
For me it really depends what I’m trying to feel/do that day. I have a couple routes like that, that I do in both directions. They both have different purposes to me.
That’s true, but even though I tend to have a favorite direction, I mix it up. Figure going both directions keeps the wear on my body more even too.
Edit: Like your username btw. 🐰
Thanks!
Don’t get me wrong, I love easy runs, but I also seem to enjoy torturing myself, so, yeah.
I’d prefer the low uphill and long downhill, like you
Yeah, totally agree. What’s with that?