Slow Hill Runs are the Way to Build

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

Over the last few weeks, as you may know, I have been running hills regularly. If you are a regular here, you also know I don’t have much choice. Our new location requires you either run uphill or run downhill.

That all said, I have actually learned to start embracing this little “bump” in the road, or bumps in the roads. I have seen some significant gains from all the uphill running. My speed and leg strength are improving everyday.

Run to Hills for Up Hill Running…

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

…and stay away from the treadmill if at all possible.

Now do not get me wrong, treadmills are great, especially when mother nature throws you a big, fat, crappy bunch of weather. However, if you need a REAL hill workout, then run to the hills. Do your up hill running on a real incline and not on a plastic belt that has been elevated by a machine.