I like the hill conversation but how about the decent. I live in the mountains so I have a ton of uphill running but am always more worried about the pounding in the descent. Any tips for that?
Great video! I truly appreciate the alternatives to running hills. I have several (very) small bumps in a park near my house... that is the best I've got. So thank you!!
I'd love to know your thoughts on doing intervals on a beach or sand dunes. I guess it doesn't quite force you to exaggerate your range of motion the same way a hill does, but I would think the soft landing could be beneficial to avoid injury.
Preparing for an Ultra, i will do every bit of hard intensity only on uphills. If It's steep enough, you get the intensity of 2km-intervals (or whatever you like) with an impact on your joints comparable to an easy slow jog. I'm not interested in getting injured this time. What do you think aber very steep inclines ? Something like stairs?
Great video and I love the change of scenery; a more focussed and relaxed environment with some great visual content. I regularly sit in the garden with a friend after a run session too so can relate to it. What I’d really like to know more about is recovery nutrition; how much food is too much? With a Bobotie does Mrs Balls Chutney really help with nutrient absorbtion? Is red meat important to prevent runners anaemia and if I have runners anaemia what are the symptoms and how long to recover from it? I think I’ve been eating too much while being too sedentary on recovery days and I think it’s affected my sleep because of digesting while sleeping so hormones not getting released. Also with speed sessions and intervals etc should I just be dipping into Zone 5 or spending extended times in there. I’m nearly 50 and while I can ramp up heart rate up to 197 I can’t keep it there. 170-180BPM is a real push and 190 feels very very painful and takes me several days to feel recovered.
As a Dutch guy I can confirm, no hills nearby whatsoever. I found that bridges over rivers are a good substitute for 90-120 second hill reps.
Run steps at a nearby football stadium 👌
I like the hill conversation but how about the decent. I live in the mountains so I have a ton of uphill running but am always more worried about the pounding in the descent. Any tips for that?
I'm lucky enough to have hills near my home, which are on a soft surface in a forest.
Excellent vid as usual 👌🏽 🏃🏽♀️🥇
Great video! I truly appreciate the alternatives to running hills. I have several (very) small bumps in a park near my house... that is the best I've got. So thank you!!
Haha! I live in Colorado and I can’t run anywhere except for a track without running into hills 😂
I'd love to know your thoughts on doing intervals on a beach or sand dunes. I guess it doesn't quite force you to exaggerate your range of motion the same way a hill does, but I would think the soft landing could be beneficial to avoid injury.
A 3-5% gradient is virtually flat in East Tennessee. Most coaches I've seen recommend hill work on a 10-15% gradient. Why such a small incline?
Preparing for an Ultra, i will do every bit of hard intensity only on uphills. If It's steep enough, you get the intensity of 2km-intervals (or whatever you like) with an impact on your joints comparable to an easy slow jog. I'm not interested in getting injured this time.
What do you think aber very steep inclines ? Something like stairs?
What are your thoughts about running with weigted vests?
I have a few hills in my town, but how on earth do I determine the gradient of these hills?
with a watch.....height from start and finish line, distance...there's a formula :P
Is climbing stairs considered “hills” if you really don’t have a hills around your area?
Great video and I love the change of scenery; a more focussed and relaxed environment with some great visual content. I regularly sit in the garden with a friend after a run session too so can relate to it. What I’d really like to know more about is recovery nutrition; how much food is too much? With a Bobotie does Mrs Balls Chutney really help with nutrient absorbtion? Is red meat important to prevent runners anaemia and if I have runners anaemia what are the symptoms and how long to recover from it? I think I’ve been eating too much while being too sedentary on recovery days and I think it’s affected my sleep because of digesting while sleeping so hormones not getting released. Also with speed sessions and intervals etc should I just be dipping into Zone 5 or spending extended times in there. I’m nearly 50 and while I can ramp up heart rate up to 197 I can’t keep it there. 170-180BPM is a real push and 190 feels very very painful and takes me several days to feel recovered.
Dark leafy green vegetables,dried fruits, nuts and seeds, beans and lentils, tofu and tempeh are good sources of iron. You don't need meat!
How are 5% grade hills will help me with a 5,000+ feet elevation gain races?