3 Tips to Get Better at Running Uphill! (Patreon)

Hey! If you saw my last video I tried my first Vertical K, so I thought this weeks Patreon-exclusive post would be about getting faster in those uphills, tips I will implement my self to get closer to those super fast guys..

Running uphill is something I have always liked and it's such good training to improve your running in general. One of the great things with it is that you can have your cardiovascular system work very hard without having as much impact on your knees and feet as when you run on flats or downhills. So here are my tips:

1. Run long hill repeats intervals!
As with everything when it comes to training you get good at what you train, so if you run a lot of uphill you will get good at it. One of my favorite sessions is 5min uphill x6 with a 1,5min rest. If you do it outside you need a really long hill, but it's also a great session to do on the treadmill just adjust the gradient to 10% incline and you will have a great session that for sure will boost your VO2 max and your strength in uphill running.

2. Increase your stride frequency
So when I run in steep uphills I always try to have a high step frequency I feel that this allows you to keep a higher pace without getting completely fatigued in your muscles so try it out the next time you run uphill.

3. Run hill sprints
Another great session for improving you're uphill running and your running in general is hill sprints. I like to do short hill sprints at maximum effort of about 10s x20 with a walk down rest. It's a very specific strength session that can be very beneficial. Since it's supposed to be a very fast effort, make sure to have a good warm up with som strides before you start the session!  

Good luck with your training!

The next video I'm working on will be another "I Trained Like..." -  video, so I'm thinking of doing it about Cheptegei since he has been absolutely killing it with those world records in the 5k and 10k. Will be interesting to investigate his training methods, feel free to comment if you have ideas of other athletes training I could break down and try out!

As always thanks for the support here on Patreon and have a great week!