Comments on: Try some “speedwork in disguise” http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/ Tips for improving your running Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:53:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: kch http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/comment-page-1/#comment-39 kch Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:32:06 +0000 http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/#comment-39 I think one of my favorite parts of running is the challenge - I really enjoy doing well in a hard workout and seeing the improvements. I don't know why my attitude has been different with hill running than with other hard workouts, but you're convincing me to be a convert to loving the hills! I think one of my favorite parts of running is the challenge - I really enjoy doing well in a hard workout and seeing the improvements. I don’t know why my attitude has been different with hill running than with other hard workouts, but you’re convincing me to be a convert to loving the hills!

]]> By: Andy http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Andy Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:11:23 +0000 http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/#comment-38 It doesn't take a lot of time to see the results, you just have to stick with it. My wife finally succumbed to the trail running craze a few months ago, after being adamantly against it for years. The last couple races she has run she has done very well. She even set an incredible PR in a recent half marathon, after not running much the previous two weeks due to a bad work schedule and vacation. And she attributes it to all the hill running she has been doing. Hill running is challenging, but that is what makes it so fun to me. It's a great feeling to get to the top, though, and have the downhill to catch your breath, a nice view, and then drop the hammer and fly down! It doesn’t take a lot of time to see the results, you just have to stick with it. My wife finally succumbed to the trail running craze a few months ago, after being adamantly against it for years. The last couple races she has run she has done very well. She even set an incredible PR in a recent half marathon, after not running much the previous two weeks due to a bad work schedule and vacation. And she attributes it to all the hill running she has been doing.

Hill running is challenging, but that is what makes it so fun to me. It’s a great feeling to get to the top, though, and have the downhill to catch your breath, a nice view, and then drop the hammer and fly down!

]]> By: kch http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/comment-page-1/#comment-37 kch Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:10:39 +0000 http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/#comment-37 Good advice, thanks. I'm glad to hear from someone who has experienced the benefits of hill training firsthand. I just hope my results are as good as your seem to have been. Happy training! Good advice, thanks. I’m glad to hear from someone who has experienced the benefits of hill training firsthand. I just hope my results are as good as your seem to have been.

Happy training!

]]> By: Andy http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Andy Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:40:56 +0000 http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/#comment-36 I have noticed a considerable increase in aerobic capacity since I started running hills and trails regularly earlier this year. I run most of the time on trails, and most of them have some hilly sections so I get in quite a bit each week. Speed and strength have improved quite a bit as well. I can't recommend it enough! Early on it's important to remember that it is ok to walk sometimes - you have to work yourself into it. And remember to listen to what your body has to say and back off if something starts to hurt or bother you. Good luck. I have noticed a considerable increase in aerobic capacity since I started running hills and trails regularly earlier this year. I run most of the time on trails, and most of them have some hilly sections so I get in quite a bit each week. Speed and strength have improved quite a bit as well. I can’t recommend it enough!

Early on it’s important to remember that it is ok to walk sometimes - you have to work yourself into it. And remember to listen to what your body has to say and back off if something starts to hurt or bother you.

Good luck.

]]> By: kch http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/comment-page-1/#comment-35 kch Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:03:02 +0000 http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/#comment-35 Yes, I do think that once a week is enough - that's what most of the experts out there seem to recommend. I personally like to do 3 quality workouts a week - 1 long run + 2 workouts from the following: interval, tempo, fartlek or hills. I have done more intervals and tempo than the other, but I'm going to start doing more hills. I think it will make me a lot stronger of a runner. Good luck with your training! Yes, I do think that once a week is enough - that’s what most of the experts out there seem to recommend. I personally like to do 3 quality workouts a week - 1 long run + 2 workouts from the following: interval, tempo, fartlek or hills. I have done more intervals and tempo than the other, but I’m going to start doing more hills. I think it will make me a lot stronger of a runner.

Good luck with your training!

]]> By: davegill55 http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/comment-page-1/#comment-34 davegill55 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:22:40 +0000 http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/#comment-34 I'm not a big fan of hill work either, but I know that there are many benefits to it. Do you think that once a week is enough? I sometimes feel that I should be doing more of it. I’m not a big fan of hill work either, but I know that there are many benefits to it. Do you think that once a week is enough? I sometimes feel that I should be doing more of it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Anonymous Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:05:49 +0000 http://faster-running.com/workouts/try-some-speedwork-in-disguise/#comment-33 <strong>Try some 'speedwork in disguise'...</strong> This post discusses the benefits of hill training and gives some sample workouts.... Try some ’speedwork in disguise’…

This post discusses the benefits of hill training and gives some sample workouts….

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