Uphill Running Technique
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deepbluex posted 1 year ago.
A shorter stride with a higher cadence is the formula I've heard for less fatigue. Leg muscles fatigue faster than your cardiovascular system so dialing the effort level to the point where you go at the fastest sustainable speed means you should not overload your legs.
It's a little like if you're climbing stairs. You can climb stairs faster by bounding 3-4 steps at a time, but over time in an endurance test, you'll cover a longer distance by taking every step but faster.
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cayman posted 1 year ago.
Like it says: hills are your friends, they make you stronger. Get out and make a couple of new friends.
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chavi posted 1 year ago.
Sometimes I try both. I like to take smaller and faster steps uphill because Im short and dont have a long stride.
However, when I want to make strength gains and also for the purpose of high heart rate, I will take long strides and sprint it.
For a tri though I would use the higher cadence method.
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seaduspx posted 1 year ago.
I tried both on my last run. My body seems to prefer the shorter strides. It's a little difficult because I'm 6'2" and my legs are long. I naturally want to take longer strides.
What is the proper technique for running up hill. By that I mean, let’s say that I’m running at a nice pace, with good cadence. As I go up hill, is it better to keep the same cadence? Shorten my stride? Lengthen my stride? Any thoughts?
My HR really goes up and I’m wondering if I should adjust something as I go up hill.