Originally Posted by the beef
True enough. More of my question is whether these numbers really mean anything - and what they mean in terms of my power output. One question for example, If I can put out x watts on this hill for 5 minutes, does that mean I'd be able to do the same on the flat? I guess I'm looking for encouragement, in a way.
Race.
Don't speculate. You're riding a lot, and you're not slow, so just go race.