Running downhill

[gabs]

I thought about this more this morning when I was out running and some of the advice I have been given/read came back. Other things that may help are when you are nearing the top of the uphill make sure you don't go "oh yes its a downhill now I can rest", instead accelerate into and over the top of the hill and really commit yourself to the downhill. Its good to remember what it was like when you were a little kid, playing running down grassy hills (or was that just me?). You'd lean in to and your feet would fly and you'd have your arms out for balance. Which is the final bit of advice I remembered "make like a coathanger", sounds funny but does help. As you lean into a down hill you can feel a bit un-safe/un-balanced and you'll find on steep hills you will end up with your elbows out to the side for balance, looking rather like a coathanger!

I'm glad someone else likes running up hills too!

[Grog]

Wow thanks Gabs I'll try the coathanger on my run Sunday!!

I asked two friends who are also very good runners. They were both puzzled and had no idea. I'm hoping that they'll think about it on their next run.

I might try to find a grassy area to try the tricks on first. One of the problems is that some of my hill running is on trails and if I stumble into something there I could hurt myself pretty badly!!

[gabs]

Found this online, it suggests some exercises you can do.

http://www.runningtimes.com/rt/articles/?id=8683

Good luck with your training!

[Grog]

Great! Really cool, thanks!