If you are lucky enough to live somewhere where there are some hills, take advantage of hill running to build strength and stamina for race running.
The technique for hill runs is to run up the hill and jog down. There are two types -- long hills and short, steep hills -- and both are good training. Mix them up, if you can: one day long hills, another day short hills. Once a week is enough for hill work.
The technique for hill runs is to run up the hill and jog down. There are two types -- long hills and short, steep hills -- and both are good training. Mix them up, if you can: one day long hills, another day short hills. Once a week is enough for hill work.
Hill runs are really great for building strength, and
they also give you a chance to vary your program to save from getting
bored. Substitute hill runs occasionally for your interval or pace runs, or use them to replace the LSD runs on occasions when you're short of time. Hill running adds power to your training running schedule.
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