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Hill-acious Running Tip
I can tout the benefits of running hills until I am blue in the face, but it won't make running those ascents any easier. One thing that does, though, is focusing on your arms. As you're trudging up a hill, don't focus on your feet, but on the steady rhythm of your arms.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Hill Repeats
Love it or avoid it, running hills is simply great conditioning. After exerting yourself to climb hills, running in the flats will feel easy. Once you begin tackling hills, they will be less intimidating.
Learn to Love: Running Downhill
It has taken me considerably longer to reconcile my negative feelings of running downhill with the power I feel running up the other side. Unlike biking down a descent where gravity pulls you along, running downhill is work and it's hard on your quads and knees. In my neck of the woods though, it's difficult to find a flat run so I've had to cultivate a love of running downhill.
Do You Avoid Hills?
Whether you're hiking, running, biking, or rollerblading, we can all agree that hills are tough. Both uphills and downhills have their challenges, and it's definitely easier to stick to even terrain. So tell me .
Running Strategy: Hills
If you run outside, chances are high that you have encountered some hills. Hill work is considered one of the building blocks of running because it builds strength. So don't avoid the challenge of the natural incline.
Fit Tip: Increase Your Speed in Just 10 Seconds
If you're looking to increase your speed, the folks over at Runner's World say that one of the best ways to develop power and speed is to run 10 seconds uphill — as fast as you possibly can. Here's why:
"The best way to recruit fast-twitch muscle fibers is to run at max intensity," says Brad Hudson, coach to distance running stars. "The best way to build leg strength is hill running.
Five Reasons to Run Uphill
Do you avoid hills when you are out running? Well, you should try and tackle the incline. Here are 5 reasons why:
Which do you find more difficult: running outside or on a treadmill?
I know a lot of you run. I like to run outside and on a treadmill - different forms for different moods. Some runners have really strong opinions when it comes to where they run.
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Hills Style: Heidi Montag
Heidi Montag sure dresses well for a leisurely day at home! In this scene from the season finale of The Hills, Heidi wore hot Fall trends — distressed jeans and Louboutin leopard and lace booties — which she paired with a black silk ruffled blouse and a short-sleeved cardigan. In true Heidi fashion, she finished off the look with a diamond cross necklace and beautiful stud earrings.
Sundance Snapshot: Cyrus
The Sundance Film Festival comes to a close this weekend, but I've still got a few more movie goodies to keep you all informed. If you haven't already, check out my Sundance Snapshots covering movies from the likes of Josh Radnor to Ben Affleck to Ryan Gosling. For now, let's move on with the Duplass Brothers' Cyrus.
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