Theres no denying that runners have a love/hate relationship with hills. Most begrudgingly regard them as a necessary evil, others plot routes to avoid them altogether, and a small sliver actually steps up to embrace the challenge. I like to think of hills as the vegetables of a running regimen: They may not be the most appealing thing on the menu, but respecting and learning to love hills can make you a stronger, fitter and faster runner.
Yes, hills can hurt both the body and the ego but as much as they are a runners nemesis on the roads, the good news is that they are also one of the ways in which runners can dramatically improve technique. But before you add them into your weekly runs, attacking them with abandon, think differently about approaching hills in order to see maximum results.
Start by following the lead of professional runners who deploy more efficient techniques for tacking hills: First, rather than giving an all-out effort, try metering your exertion on the way up. The goal is not to expend all of your energy on the ascent. Second, fight your natural instinct to breathe that sigh of relief at the top and hold back on the descent in an attempt to recover. Instead, let the hill work for you on the downslope, and push yourself to keep pace. Finally, think about maintaining an even leg cadence on both sides of the hill, which will help you level out your effort. To accomplish this, youll have to vary speed and stride length (which, on the plus side, may just help distract you a bit from the pain).
Developing good form takes practice, so slowly add hills into your training routes and consider devoting one day each week for hill-specific drills. In addition to evening our your exertion over the hills, be sure to maintain good posture and watch ahead for changes in terrain so you can adapt your speed and stride seamlessly. The last thing you want to do is to expend too much energy switching gears mid-hill.
When youre feeling up for a bigger challenge, add some hilly races to your 2012 schedule. San Jose locals can check out Troys California Trail Runs for some of the most scenic and challenging runs in the region. First on the docket for 2012 is the New Almaden Haciendas Hills race this Saturday, January 7. Three distances (3.5-mile, 6-mile and 13.1-mile) all take place primarily on dirt roads on a very hilly country course. Select upcoming events also count toward the TCT 2012 Trail Trophy Series where participants accumulate points and prizes will go to top three male and female runners in the marathon and longer division, and to the top male and female age group runners in each age group in the shorter distances.
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