What do I look for in a hill for hill training?
How long? How steep? The % thing doesn't help me...
Thanks guys!
I need help with hills
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What are you training for? For a Marathon or half, you'll want a nice long gradual hill, anything from 4-6 in grade, and about 500-800m long.
For the shorter events like 5 and 10, I like a shorter hill but a little steeper, and I power up that mother all out.
For the shorter events like 5 and 10, I like a shorter hill but a little steeper, and I power up that mother all out.
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You can try using the treadmill as well- if you put the incline up, you can simulate a hill (I usually put it to about 5-7) and go for a quarter mile or so (400m)
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If you puke after you run it. It's too steep.
If you are not breathing heavier at all. It too small
If you have to put an little extra effort to carry yourself through the crest without walking, it's just right.
Different hills for different people. Its important to do hills at your own pace. Esp. if you are with a running buddy.
Good Luck!
If you are not breathing heavier at all. It too small
If you have to put an little extra effort to carry yourself through the crest without walking, it's just right.
Different hills for different people. Its important to do hills at your own pace. Esp. if you are with a running buddy.
Good Luck!
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qmp wrote:If you puke after you run it. It's too steep.
If you are not breathing heavier at all. It too small
If you have to put an little extra effort to carry yourself through the crest without walking, it's just right.
Different hills for different people. Its important to do hills at your own pace. Esp. if you are with a running buddy.
Good Luck!
I agree. IMHO, the point of hill training is to get your HR up as much as to actually work the hill-climbing muscles. Whatever combination of length, incline, and pace gets your HR to the desired level is what you're looking for.
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