How to Run Uphill | Best Strategy for Running Up Hills
New research published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology asks the question: Is it more efficient to walk or run up a steep hill? While the answer relies on your aerobic fitness level and the steepness of the hill you encounter, switching back and forth between walking and running, based on your rate of perceived exertion, may be your best bet. Incorporating hill repeats into your regular training will also help hills feel easier in general. In the midst of your steady-paced run, you see a monster hill looming ahead. What’s the best strategy here? Walking might slow your tempo ...