I know this sounds daft and having been running for four years I should know, but what is the best way to run up hills. I have a short stride but am working to lengthen this - is it better to run up hill on your toes to give more bounce?
Advice appreciated
Thanks
Whizzy
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Having said that I am the worlds worst hill runner, staggering up like I am pulling a weight behind me, with a face so red cars slow down to see it.
No idea on whether or not to run on your toes - I never do & I try & do hills on most of my training runs.
Then you can celebrate making like Forest down the other side.
Good luck.
I think the RW article to which Alan refers also recommended trying to keep a constant effort up the hill, rather than speed, which would obviously mean you would slow down on the way up. I always do this and them manage to speed up over the brow of the hill and recover on the down or on the flat.
Whizzy
Where I live I have no option than finishing every run with a hill. Attack them, that's the answer!