Why do hills work?
Hills work in two ways, firstly they work by increasing the cardiovascular load on the body. That is, you are forced to transport more oxygen than you would normally. When running uphill you dont jar your body as much so the risk of impact injury is less. The second way that hills work is through improving muscular strength and muscular endurance. Hills allow you to overload your running muscles in a very specific manner. Steeper hills or higher speeds are like heavier weights in the gym, just very specific. Thus you make your legs bullet proof for running. · The shorter the event the more important steeper and shorter harder hill efforts become · The longer the event the more important longer steady hill efforts become Outlined below are run options you can add into your programme during your training leading up to Marathon and Marathons. The suggestions assume that you have built a good base of running This suggestion is aimed at the 2:50-3:50 Marathoner or the 1:20-1:30 Marathoner T
