GPP Hills and Sprints

[James_Smith]

@lkh

The reason to do it in the order tamfb said is that you can get something of an overspeed effect. Go back to last year where PJ mentioned having Olu do so sled accels over 30m I think, then a long rest, and then 200s which were run at PB levels.

Give a decent amount of rest after the hills (15 min) and you might be surprised how fast you can do the first 1 or 2 on the flat.

I’ve done this as well when the first in the order is sprints with a sled.

Regarding the hill; however, I think there’s something to be noted in regards to training effect:

Here’s my thoughts- how consistent is the actual overspeed effect of hill work then flat in the same session. If it only improves, for instance, a 30m time by a small margin, and only once in a while (ergo not every training session), then how significant is the training effect versus reversing the order?

I’m not against it, as I stated I’ve used sleds first then unloaded sprints; however, I think it deserves further scrutiny if this particular order of events is to be considered to be the more favorable one.