King of the Hill Challenge

Workout - King of the Hill Challenge

• 18min @ 6'30''/km
• 7 lots of:
  • 1min @ 4'00''/km
  • 2min 30s rest
• 12min @ 7'00''/km

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Intro

FOD Runner’s “Asics NOVABLAST VS New Balance FUELCELL TC REVIEW - Hill Workout Special” tests both shoes on hills. Here are the essentials so you can run the workout. Watch the full video for the breakdown.

Key points

• The test uses base-phase hill repeats: 1-minute hard climbs with recovery jogs back down. For more on this pattern, see Mastering Interval Training: Science-Backed Workouts and How a Smart App Can Personalize Them.
• Head to head: Asics Novablast (all-purpose cushioning) vs New Balance FuelCell TC (carbon plate, speed-focused).
• Surprisingly, the Novablast posted faster hill paces despite the FuelCell TC’s carbon plate.
• Takeaway: you don’t need an expensive carbon shoe for short, sharp hill work. For more on building explosive power, see Mastering 5K Speed: Proven Interval Strategies to Cut Minutes off Your Time. A cushioned trainer can match the speed with more comfort.

Workout

Warm-up: 3 miles easy (around 10-12 min/mile) on flat terrain

Hill repeat set (6-8 times):
  - 1 minute hard uphill (quick, strong turnover)
  - Jog or walk back down (around 2-3 minutes)

Cool-down: 1-2 miles easy

Test the repeats in each shoe and use the same hill for consistency. Turnover at the top carries over to distance racing; see Mastering the 10K: Proven Training Plans, Pace Strategies, and How a Smart App Can Elevate Your Performance.

Closing note

Run this in the Novablast, the FuelCell TC, or whatever shoes you own and see which feels quicker. Adjust paces and reps in the Pacing app to your fitness.

References

• Asics NOVABLAST VS New Balance FUELCELL TC REVIEW - Hill Workout Special | FOD Runner - YouTube (YouTube Video)