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Training for Elevation In Flat Regions
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Training for Elevation In Flat Regions

No Hills, No Problem!

Not everyone has the benefit of living in a hilly or mountainous region for hill training. Maybe your thinking of signing up for a trail race, with 5k feet of elevation gain, and the steepest hill near you is an overpass.

This post goes over some creative ways to mimic the climb, without the elevation.

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All You Need is Hill
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All You Need is Hill

Why Slower Uphill Runs Make You Stronger, Faster and Fitter

Speedwork is essential for getting faster. Unfortunately, speedwork sucks.

That’s what hills are for.

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