I live in plmouth and unfotunately, ever time I go out running I can`t avoid hills, I don`t know if this is affecting my training as I don`t seem to cover the same weekly miiage as I feel I should be. I would be interested to see if anyone else suffers the same problem !
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Your not alone – I live in Derwentside in Co Durham – very hilly – I just make the most of things and use the advantage in “undulating” races and pass people in the climbs
For flat running I either drive down to the coast, or more often try to run routes the go along ridges of the hills rather than over them
Will
But hill training is good for your legs and you'll really feel the benefit when you do race on the flat.
I still hate the thought of hills though, but it will be worth it.
I find the hills quite a challenge, and keep telling myself that when I come to race I'll be at an advantage because all those hills will have made me stronger and fitter. That said, I've just returned from a two-week absence from running (hectic week at work followed by a week's holiday) and yesterday had to stop and walk a couple of times on my usual route. I hate the fact that fitness takes so long to achieve, but is lost so quickly - although getting back to the same fitness level takes less time than it used to.