Hill Running Concepts – Trails

 

  1. Keep the effort level and breathing rate consistent and conversational as you approach a hill.
  2. Touch lightly as you go up the hill (many trail runners walk up most or all hills).
  3. If you insert running segments whengoing uphill, reduce stride length as you run up to maintain resiliency in the leg muscles.
  4. Reduce stride to baby steps when needed on steep hills or long hills – OR WALK.
  5. Monitor effort by breathing rate; try to maintain the same breathing pattern as on the flat.
  6. Stay smooth when running up and running down.
  7. Let gravity pull you down the hill as you touch lightly with a relatively short stride.
  8. Let cadence or turnover increase as you run down, without a great increase in stride length.
  9. Watch for trail hazards constantly and walk through them.
  10. Don’t over-stride!

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