Since I stopped watching my computer, my riding and climbing got better. Don't worry about your speed and when riding with others, don't make yourself climb at exactly the same speed they do; do what feels right to you.

While climbing I'm always thinking about being relaxed on the tops of my bars and breathing "correctly". I used to put it in the big ring and pedal down hills when doing rollers but my climbing has overall improved since I stopped (knee problems made it not worth it). Down shift when needed and as much as you need.

There's some downright nasty climbs here in Indiana. I can do long, more gradual climbs but those 20-24% monsters just due me in!