Quote Originally Posted by mr brightside View Post
I would have thought cycling, especially out of the saddle where i spend a lot of time, is close enough to running. My kneecap tracking alters when i cycle due to the preferential use of the lateral quads in a cycling position, leading to problems, but when i'm dancing on the pedals i'm better off.
In my teens, within a few months of getting my first bike, I went from being a nobody to being in the sprint team. I have no doubt cycling has a huge carry over into running, and not just for endurance. Those hills where you are out of the saddle surely resemble speed work.