I live in a place where I cant run without it being hilly or muddy. It is snowing for half the year. How can I improve my training? I cant get below 60% of max hr or between 80 and 90%. With other words lactat workouts seem impossbile. The same for very easy running or running at competition speed.
On the other hand I have always been injury prone but now I am only feeling it behind my knee. I can run for longer time than when living in the low land.
Move.
Sack up. Sheet metal screws in shoes for snow/ice. Solution to hilly terrain is simple; run up the hill, after reaching the top, run down the hill.
Hilliness is an advantage. When the snow is too much, or you want to control the incline, hop on a treadmill. Add snowshoeing or skiing as an option if you can. Microspikes and Yaktraks may open options too.
Long term, consider possibilities of relocation. But, there's nothing wrong with making it work where you are. It makes you strong and forces creativity. Necessity is the mother of invention.
A good treadmill should be your best friend! ))
Are you legitimately any good at running or show potential for scholarship or sponsorship?
If not, why worry about the minutia? Just run, enjoy it and run on those muddy, snowy mountain trails and be happy for what it could bring you.
If you live in a snowy mountainous area think about taking up downhill or Nordic skiing...
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Rest in Peace Adrian Lehmann - 2:11 Swiss marathoner. Dies of heart attack.
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
I think Letesenbet Gidey might be trying to break 14 this Saturday
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
