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

Watch FOD Runner’s Asics NOVABLAST VS New Balance FUELCELL TC REVIEW - Hill Workout Special and see which shoe wins on the hills. We’ve pulled out the essentials so you can run the workout today. Watch the full video for the complete breakdown.

Key Points

• The test uses base‑phase hill repeats to compare shoe performance: 1‑minute hard climbs with recovery jogs back down. This repeating pattern is central to Mastering Interval Training: Science-Backed Workouts and How a Smart App Can Personalize Them, a proven way to build strength.
• Head-to-head: Asics Novablast (all-purpose cushioning) meets New Balance FuelCell TC (carbon plate, speed-focused).
• Surprisingly, the Novablast posted notably faster hill paces despite the FuelCell TC’s carbon plate advantage on steady climbs.
• The takeaway: you don’t need an expensive carbon shoe for short, sharp hill work. Building explosive power this way anchors the Mastering 5K Speed: Proven Interval Strategies to Cut Minutes off Your Time approach, and a cushioned trainer delivers equal speed with more comfort.

Workout Example

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

Hill Repeat Set (repeat 6‑8 times):
  • 1 minute hard uphill (focus on quick, strong turnover)
  • Jog or walk back down for recovery (≈2‑3 minutes)

Cool‑down: 1‑2 miles easy

Test the repeats in each shoe. Use the same hill for consistency across comparisons. Turnover speed at the top matters—it’s a core technique in Mastering the 10K: Proven Training Plans, Pace Strategies, and How a Smart App Can Elevate Your Performance, and this session builds the speed you’ll use in distance racing.

Closing Note

Try this workout in the Novablast, the FuelCell TC, or whichever shoes you own—notice which ones feel quicker and smoother. Adjust the paces and repeat count with the Pacing app to fit where your fitness is right now. Good hill work comes from the right shoe for you, not the priciest one on the shelf.

References

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