Hilly!

For those of you have have listened to moaning about how hilly it is around here, here's the evidence!

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

I know how you feel. I don't mind running up hills - but there are times when I want to test out something and it requires a flat route !!!!

[Net68 Graduate]

Ok I will definitely give you that, that is hilly! happy running

[I_will Graduate]

Hooray, nice selfie in your t shirt

Those hills are your friends!

[pinkangel16 Graduate]

yep, you're right - that's certainly hilly - can't deny that!

Great views mind you

[misswobble Graduate]

We believe you Curly! Bl**dy hills! Who needs em

[Hidden]

Now I'm into the longer runs (Week 7) I'm running all the way around the bottom of town. It's about 5 KM, handy that! My goal is to get all the way before i leave here in a couple of months, then I'll be back in lovely flat Cambridge for the winter. It's been an interesting few weeks doing the programme here, I reckon if I can learn to run here I'll be super fast when I get somewhere flat!

[Rignold]

See it as an opportunity rather than an impediment. Embrace those hills! Attack those hills! Conquer those hills! Get in touch with your inner mouflon!

Earlier on I was defeated by the slightest incline and almost wept at the sight of even a hump backed bridge. I now actively seek out steeper routes. Vertical gain is the new flat.

[Hennypenny1010 Graduate]

I am never going to moan about hills again! Looks beautiful though. Hope you enjoy your runs!

[Carolecal]

Nice pic...you look great in your HU tee

Yes....that's hilly alright -that would half kill me ! It's almost totally flat where I am ... Charente and we live by the river ...so all my run routes are on the level with the exception of a bit of an incline heading towards the bridge....and that's hilly enough for me !Lovely scenery though....what part of France are you in ?

[Hidden]

Cordes-Sur-Ciel, in the south, near Albi and Toulouse. It is very beautiful, and the air is clean. I know I'm lucky, apart from the hills! At this stage I slow down for the slightest incline - but I'm thinking of it as good training!

[Paraloopy Graduate]

I'm not that far from you at Lac de Pareloup in Aveyron. Hilly here too!

[Hidden]

Interesting lake, bet you have some pretty runs there x

[teabreaks Graduate]

Oh dear..that is hilly! Btw you look great and im loving the t shirt!

[Hidden]

I'm getting there! I'm starting to think that they have helped with my stamina, on my run yesterday my speed varied between 7 and 9 mins per KM - very happy with that!