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. If you live amongst hills or are participating in a footrace

anytime soon, I urge you to learn to love running downhill, too, or at least practice some good technique. Here’s one thing to change about how you approach running downhill. Don’t lean back. Allow gravity to pull you downhill . Imagine that your body is perpendicular to the hill. Yep - lean your whole body forward, and don’t break at the waist. To learn more tips keep reading

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Learn to Love: Running Downhill