There's some 250-400 meter hills between 6-7% grade at the ends of my faster runs that always leave me out of breathe at the top. I'm not really training for anything these days, just running for the pure enjoyment. At the end of a 10-12 mile run, these hills just wipe me out especially when I like to pick it up at the end. What's the best way to get stronger going up these? Hill repeats at max effort, slow bounding repeats to work the calves, or hilly circuits?
Hills or heals? Need clarification.
250-400m hills are not short. I'd say its normal you're out of breath at that point, at the end of a faster run, of 10-12mi, that ends uphill.
If I read this right this is at the end of a 12 mile run? There's your answer.
would a workout consisting of short hill repeats at max effort have my legs feeling fresher at the end of my runs? I always thought that these types of repeats just improve top end speed and don't necessarily mean you get better at running up hills.
Run long (3-4 min) hill repeats at 5k-10k speed.
Run short hill repeats.
Run long hill repeats.
Run hill circuits.
They will all help.
Perfect practice makes perfect.
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