Avoiding hills from now on!

kadinlucas

Hi,

So I just started week 2 today. I mapped out a good looking route on walkrunjog.net which was about 3.3km.
As I had just finished my 5min warm up I came to a really long hill, then the voice in my head said "begin running"...
This almost made me fail W2D1, my abs were screaming at me and the 2min rest intervals were almost not enough.
But I managed to keep running when I was meant too and finish the day.
From now on however, I avoid hills. The running down hill was also really not fun.

Jaccyber

First....Great work on finishing your run. Way to keep going.

When I run across town back to my house there is this hill I climb that must be about a couple blocks long and it is near the end of the run. I just tell myself and my legs to keep going and somehow I always make it. Such a big mind challenge for me.

Maybe try the hills again when you get further in the program. I think hills will always be a challenge, but I believe it is a good addition to a run sometimes.

Keep up the good work.

strawberrygashes

I agree with the above poster - avoid them for now, but incorporate them back in when you're running longer distances. Not only can you not avoid hills completely (if you want to become a serious runner) but hills help to improve endurance.

keithgi

So how's it going? I had a short but steep hill make me drop back to a walk this morning, but for only a couple of minutes. I'll be back w/a vengeance on Wednesday.

MtnKat

First of all, I mean this in a nice way but: quit being a puss!

I live in Wv....in the heart of the Appalachian mountains. Where ever I go, there are hills, steep, steep hills.

Now, I'm a 44 year old female who never ran in her life before a year ago. I run up those hills every time I run...I walk up them every day.

You are a 21 year old male. You already said that you completed them and you made it through. You have proven that you can do this.

You can do this.

Trust me....you stay on those hills and you will be surprised at how fast and how strong you will become.

You can do this.

Now....run up those hills and don't let a fat 44 year old woman beat you!

mommajolynn

First of all, I mean this in a nice way but: quit being a puss!

I live in Wv....in the heart of the Appalachian mountains. Where ever I go, there are hills, steep, steep hills.

Now, I'm a 44 year old female who never ran in her life before a year ago. I run up those hills every time I run...I walk up them every day.

You are a 21 year old male. You already said that you completed them and you made it through. You have proven that you can do this.

You can do this.

Trust me....you stay on those hills and you will be surprised at how fast and how strong you will become.

You can do this.

Now....run up those hills and don't let a fat 44 year old woman beat you!

^^^ this is an awesome reply!

and I agree. I have a GIANT hill right outside my house but I live on a coldasack so I do my 5 min work up by walking around there and then tackle the hill on my first go. Granted it wears me out still but I make it up there a little bit faster each time. One day we won't be completely out of breath and in pain when we go up the hills.

btw I'm an over weight 25 year old. We can do this OP. Don't let that hill get the better of you!

luvmycats6197

I agree with the "running down hills is no fun" bit... I find it harder right now but have just learned to slow down and give my legs whatever break they need so I don't injure them going down hill...