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Everything You Need To Know About Hill Training
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 15:51:47
Hill running is a tough but fantastically effective fitness booster. And you know, it can even be fun...
UAN: 159 Article type:--If you happen to live in a landscape dotted with tors, pikes and braes, then won’t have much choice about mastering the art of hill running. In fact, your perception of running up – and down – hills is likely to be different
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Reader to Reader: Running Hills
By Catherine Lee on 24/07/2007 09:50:03
What's the best way to tackle hills? Here's what you thought
Training on hills will make you a stronger, faster and healthier runner, improving your leg-muscle strength, boosting your cardiovascular system, and protecting your leg muscles against soreness. Knowing these benefits won't make tackling them any
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Enduring Questions: Can Hills Make You Faster?
By Amby Burfoot on 07/07/2005 10:23:42
Some runners avoid hills because they can cause injuries and they're, well, hard. Time to reconsider
ourselves up to the top of north London's Primrose Hill once a week is hard work, and it draws bewildered looks from the fashionable set who parade in the park on summer's days, but we have little doubt that these sessions make us faster.We are not alone
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Q+A: How can I conquer hill running?
By Victor Thompson on 13/02/2006 14:08:54
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I regularly run hill reps at 85 per cent of my maximum heart rate (MHR) but when I’m halfway through the session, I feel like giving up. What should I concentrate on to get me through the repetitions? A Training in the 85 per cent MHR zone
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Five Ways to Boost your Running Economy
By Garth Fox on 02/08/2011 15:48:26
Get the best out of your body by boosting your running economy
VO2 max - the measure of how much oxygen your body can get to your muscles - has tended to grab all the headlines when it comes to evaluating endurance running performance. After all, it's relatively straightforward to measure, gives quantifiable data and is a decent starting po...
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60-Second Guide: Fell Running
By Runner's World on 25/03/2008 11:39:19
From planning your routes to staying safe in all weathers, it's the perfect introduction to running on British mountains.
Running up and down hills amid some of Britain’s most remote and rugged terrain might seem the preserve of hardy, veteran athletes, but in reality, anyone with a reasonable level of fitness can enjoy the exhilarating experience of fell running
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Better Together: Run + Workout
By Liz Plosser on 20/06/2011 09:10:36
Combine two workouts and achieve greater fitness – in less time
Tempo workouts, speedwork, long runs, not to mention work, family and life in general... how can a runner fit it all in? One time-efficient solution: combo workouts, which blend elements of quality runs to make the most of every minute you have
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Your First Speed Sessions
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 16:28:42
Ease into faster running with these introductory sessions
to indicate when you should change pace; otherwise, you can just glance at your watch periodically to keep track of when its time to change.3. HillsWarm up with a 10-minute run to the base of a hill that has a steady (but not overly steep) slope. Run up
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Best of the forum: Training
By Runner's World on 18/06/2003 10:24:21
Highlights and frequently asked questions from our Training forum
TRAINING: GENERAL | Long runs | Speedwork | Hillwork | Heart rate | TRAINING FOR RACING | Marathon | CROSS-TRAINING | Miscellaneous | CreditsThese are highlights and frequently asked questions from our training forums. They were created by members
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Bupa GNR Schedule: Jason (1:25)
By Steve Smythe on 21/07/2008 13:52:45
Jason's personalised 1:25 half-marathon schedule
mins easy 40 mins, with the middle 20 run quicker than half-marathon pace (6:30) 30 mins easy or rest 40 mins, including 25 mins of hills or fartlek 90 mins slow (8:00) or 10K race Week 2 (w/c July 28) 30 mins easy or rest 10 mins warm-up, then 6
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