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National hill training

Hill running workouts for increased performance

  • Hill running work out
  • January 2, 2012
Hill workouts might be the most intensive event specific training you can do for the run. But you can mix it up a bit and break the monotony of...
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Hill training for a better 5k race

The calendar is filled with a number of exciting 5k road races for local charities and “Fun Runs” for runners of all levels and...
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How to train for Heartbreak Hill while living in Wichita or any other flat land

Monday, January 3 marked 16 weeks before the big 2011 Boston Marathon. Many training plans are 16 weeks in length so there’s a good chance...
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Still time to enter the inaugural La Porte By the Bay Half Marathon

  • Texas half marathon
  • November 20, 2010
This one-of-a-kind event is scheduled for 12/05/10 so there's still time to register, but be quick because it might fill up due to the...
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2010 Dreaded Druid Hills: Part I with slideshow

Moorish Tower at the finish line my photos Related articles 2010 Dreaded Druid Hills 10K Runner's spotlight: Jim Adams Hill running tips: The ups...
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Dreaded Druid Hills info and weather report

Tomorrow- June 5th, is the challenging Dreaded Druid Hills 10K held at Druid Hill Park. Online registration is closed, however you can still go to...
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Speed workout: Long hill repeats

These are rough! Long hill running is a great way to gain confidence for hills in races. They are particularly good if you are training for longer...
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The Calgary Marathon in the early days

Even back in the earliest days of the Calgary Marathon there were some excellent winning times. The inaugural Calgary Marathon took place in 1971...
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Downhill run training with a heart-rate monitor

Training on the downhills with your heart-rate monitor strapped on is a great way to work on your speed without going anaerobic. Say for example...
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Speed workout: short hill repeats

Hills are speed work in disguise.-Frank Shorter Olympic Marathon medalist Short hill repeats are great for improving speed, strength,and form. They...
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