Hills in Races (race hill technique)

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 available in the shop Ansley Mall.

Race hill technique is the same as in workouts: keep shortening stride as you move up the hill. Monitor your respiration rate: don’t huff and puff more than you were doing on the flat. As runners improve their hill technique in races, they find that a shorter and quicker strider reduces effort while increasing speed – with no increase in breathing.

For more info, see Running Year Round Plan

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Jeff Galloway

Jeff Galloway, US Olympian and creator of the Run-Walk-Run method, has helped over 350,000 runners achieve their goals through his innovative training programs. As Runner's World's monthly columnist and author of North America's best-selling running book, Jeff has spent over 50 years sharing his expertise and continues to conduct running seminars worldwide as runDisney's Official Training Consultant.

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