When it comes to running hills, many athletes follow the strategy of “just get through them.” This means they don’t put a ton of thought into how they go up and down. Instead, the focus is simply ...
Running uphill pits you against the laws laid down by Sir Isaac Newton. You’re fighting against gravity, which places greater loads on your body than running on the flat and thereby extracts a more ...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week’s episode of Run for Fun, we take it uphill. Hill workouts can be a challenging way to improve your running ability. Frank Shorter won the gold medal in the 1972 ...
You can probably beat me in the Bridge of Flowers Road Race on Aug. 10. Here’s why: I like running up hills. Somehow my gait and posture seem well adapted to uphill running. In many cases if someone ...