Uphill running, either you love it or you hate. I am the former. I love hills. I especially love running
uphill. Going uphill can either make or
break your run. I conquer hills as if they were nothing. There have been many times I have been passed
when out for a run by a fellow runner. I
always know, I will be able to get them on the next hill. Sure enough, I fly past them leaving them in
my dust.
The trick is a tip my father told me. He said to take little steps almost like baby
steps when you are going up. Amazingly
this works. I did this during my run
Saturday night when I was out for 7 miles on a hilly route. I felt good and my long run turned out to be
a long and fast run at the same time. I
knew it was going to be good, when I conquered each of the hills fearlessly. Sure enough, I took these baby steps and came
to the top of the hill without feeling like I exerted all my energy. I maintained
my fast pace and finished the run feeling great.
What is your secret to running hills?
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