Even if your next race is on relatively flat terrain, you will encounter a hill at some point. Hill training is the best leg strengthening exercise for any type of running. By doing a regular series of hill workouts you can develop the foot and leg adaptations needed...
Keep the effort level and breathing rate consistent and conversational as you approach a hill. Touch lightly as you go up the hill (many trail runners walk up most or all hills). If you insert running segments whengoing uphill, reduce stride length as you run...
The 1980 Houston-Tenneco course had several significant rolling sections, and this worried me. I had strained my hamstring eight weeks before the race and had to lay off from fast running. As the time closed in on the marathon date, I discovered that the only speed...
Hills build strength. Hill training will help you maximize the strength needed for running 5Ks and 10Ks. Doing a few hills, before the start of speed training season will strengthen the legs for running better than any exercise or equipment. Hill repeats will produce...
In honor of this Saturday's Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, I thought I'd give a quick tip on hill running in races. Have a great race everyone and don't forget about the after-party at Phidippides Ansley Mall. Race hill technique is the same...