What are thoughts on doing hill repeats? I feel they are valuable for running but not nearly as important for biking, especially when riding with a power meter. I've never felt doing hill repeats on the bike is necessary, as I try to stick to my power numbers regardless of terrain. Power does usually spike a bit uphill and is less downhill. Running hills is a course specific need and skill that can help out greatly in a race, and it is also somewhat of a strength workout.
I've ridden some pretty hilly bike courses and had pretty decent results without doing hill repeats on the bike. When I have a race planned that has a hilly run course I make a point of trying to replicate the terrain and get the body used to the toll that hills take.
Is part of the reason for doing them on the bike that it seems easier to put out more effort on a hill than on the flats?
What do others do in terms of training on hills?
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I've ridden some pretty hilly bike courses and had pretty decent results without doing hill repeats on the bike. When I have a race planned that has a hilly run course I make a point of trying to replicate the terrain and get the body used to the toll that hills take.
Is part of the reason for doing them on the bike that it seems easier to put out more effort on a hill than on the flats?
What do others do in terms of training on hills?
Blog: http://262toboylstonstreet.blogspot.com/
https://twitter.com/NateThomasTri
Coaching: https://bybtricoaching.com/ - accepting athletes for 2023