I hate going downhill. I would climb all day if I could but, as the saying goes, what goes up must come down. It’s a technical skill that has held me back, lead to tears, frustrating performances, and was even one of the factors that lead to me to favour triathlon over road racing. This year, however, I decided to face reality, put on my big girl bibs, and learn how to descend properly. It took about six months of real, focused practice but my hands weren’t clenching the brak