Hill Training

I don't think there is one perfect running workout that will train all of your essential running systems, but hill training comes very close. Hill running is one of the most versatile and valuable running workouts you can do. Hill training and hill running will improve your running strength, running economy, power, speed, stride mechanics, VO2 max, lactate turnpoint and even your mental/psychological condition all in one workout. Including a hill running session one time per week will help guarantee new PR's.

The major obstacle to your hill running success is finding hills that are the right length and elevation for each of your workouts. That can be a major challenge in many parts of the world. If you have problems finding an appropriate hill, consider doing your hill workouts on a treadmill. You will be able to perform any hill workout you can imagine.

Here are some articles on hill training and some hill running workouts to get you started.

• Treadmill Hill Workouts
  Bring your hills indoors with these treadmill hill workouts.
• Hill Training for Runners
  The Basics of hill training and hill running
• Downhill Running
  Running downhill isn't as easy as you may think
• 5K Hill Training Workouts
  Hill Training Runs to improve your 5K performance
• 10K Hill Training Runs
  Hill training workouts for the 10K distance
• Marathon Hill Training Runs
  Improve your marathon performance with these marathon hill workouts
• Elevate Your Treadmill to Elevate Your Fitness
  Hill training improves fitness as well as running performance
• Strength Building Hill Runs
  Build your running strength with these strength building hill workouts
• Gonzo Hill Runs
  Difficult hill training runs