A really good trick

[Sinouche]

I wanted to share the trick one experienced runner gave me: when running on a hill instead of slowing or put to much effort keep the same cadence just take smaller pace. Works beautifully and much better for knees 😀

[Sinouche Graduate]

*Steps not pace

I'm French and my English is terrible when tired. Night everyone!

[Lee337 Graduate]

Thanks for the tip! I will have to try that.

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[MrNiceGuy]

It is good advice.

Furthermore, by leaning into the hill slightly and ensuring that the feet don’t heel strike, momentum will be maintained as the hill is climbed.

When descending, lean back slightly to avoid over-striding and to ensure the legs and feet don’t run away with themselves.

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

This is a really good article on hills

runnersworld.co.uk/general/...

Maybe your friend read it!😉

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

I shall stop whingeing about having nowhere flat to run!

[nhs2015 Graduate]

I usually avoid hills if I can help it, but thanks for the tip, I will try it one day.

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Thanks for sharing

[Flossie22 Graduate]

Great advice, thank you!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Thanks for sharing..as long as I make the top..I am happy😄

[Lon70 Graduate]

Thanks for the advice. I shall try it on gentle slopes first!

[misswobble Graduate]

Yep. It works. My physio told me to try more uphills to take some of the pressure off my shins (when I had shin splint). The mantra as you go up is to keep saying to yourself "small steps, "small steps" til you get to the top

Have fun!