Mojo for Running, Episode 164, Hill Racing Strategy.

Hi, this is Debbie Boyles, coach at Mojo for Running. Today we talk about Hill Racing Strategy.

This will be an unusually short episode because it's really

the finishing piece to the last episode about running hills for speedwork. In that episode,

I did go over uphill and downhill technique and I touched on how technique and doing the hill speedwork

will change the way you think about races with hills.

While on that topic, I wanted to make sure and provide you with the strategy that I've been

teaching my coaching groups for years, a hill racing strategy that will change the way you see hills

and may forever alter your outlook and performance in races with hills.

Going into each hill with a strategy will allow you to crush the hills rather than just manage

or tolerate them. Think about that for a minute. Most people would be happy to manage hills,

but with my strategy, you'll look forward to each one. It is my hope that by the time you finish listening, you'll be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be happy to manage hills, but with my strategy, you'll look forward to each one. It is my hope that by the

time you finish listening, you'll be anxious to practice this and then test your hill running finesse

in a race, that you'll want to immediately go online and search for a race with hills that's several

months away. Once you've mastered the techniques I explained

in the last episode, as well as the strategy I'm about to explain, you'll be searching for races

with hills because you'll have an edge over everybody else. The first element of the strategy

is to be patient. Climb the hill with the same effort as you were using on the flat prior to the hill.

This will take practice and mental strength.

You'll see other people striving to maintain their pace as they go up the hill.

You might even see one trying to increase their pace.

Don't be that person.

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