Hills are speedwork in disguise. – 1972 Olympic Marathon gold medalist Frank Shorter
Why should you incorporate hills into your training schedule? Well, just look at the potential benefits:
- Hill training increases your stride length and stride frequency, both of which make you run faster
- Hill training increases your stamina so you’ll be able to run farther at a given pace
- Hill training increases your leg strength, which reduces your risk of injury
In the interest of candor, I have to admit that I’m not a big fan of hill training. Like many runners, I’d much prefer doing long runs or intervals. But, because I’m so convinced of the benefits of hill training, I’m going to incorporate them into my winter training schedule.
Here’s a source of some treadmill hill workouts – perfect for those snowy/icy days when you don’t want to run outside!
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