Hills are hard. And guess what, that’s exactly why there are so many benefits to running hills. In case, you’re struggling to find the motivation to make them part of your routine let’s give you a little boost.Particularly for those training in places like Florida, I know that hills are in short supply. But if you travel for any races you’re going to encounter them and even throwing a few bridges in to your routine each week is going to pay off massively.
Want to get faster? Become more injury proof? Improve your stride.
I think you know what I’m going to say next….run uphill. And no, you don’t need to live somewhere hilly with trails like Colorado (basically I can’t avoid hills). The consistent variation even if small will add up, but don’t be afraid to seek out some of the bigger hills too.
Benefits of Uphill Running
Running uphill benefits are massive and sometimes surprising, so let’s recap them along with how to run them properly and how to add hill workouts to your training plan to get the maximum benefit!
Running hills tips for everyone! Doesn’t matter whether you’re training for a 5K or marathon, hills are an important part of the process. And they work for everyone from beginners to experienced runners.
Here are just a few of the reasons that…
