The uphill running technique that has helped me to win over 40 ultramarathon races

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[katerepko]

One thing I've never forgotten from my cross-country racing days is to keep my eyes on the trail about 3 feet (1 meter) in front of me. Don't look at the top of the hill. Your brain will freak and see only the hill. Keeping your eyes "close to your body", as you're doing with arm and leg movement, will trick the brain into thinking the trail is flatter than it is. This makes a huge psychological difference to me.

[Virtuesse]

Lean forward, stay on toes, keep small tight armswings, shorter steps with higher cadence and bounce up the hill. Thanks for the training for uphill training.

[darrinkinney]

you passed me once on qi gong and I tried following for a minute. Was just sublime watching you run the uphills. Love the videos your doing

[jseales]

Dude, you're a genius. I dropped a minute off of my pace by following your advice and bouncing up the hill. Thanks Vlad!

[The-Wildhorse]

Glad YouTube just suggested this video. I've been Trail running for 15 years and most of the technique was learned by experience but even so your video summarizes it perfectly and you give great insights on training. Subscribed

[ako]

What I really love about your videos is that they are on the point and all the workouts are easy to follow. Keep it up, it's a lot of good work, I really can't believe it's free because its way too good to be free 😉

[dizzydaisy]

This was really useful! I don't do marathons or races, but I do live in a very hilly and mountainous place (appalachian mountains) and this'll keep me from wearing myself out walking around town. thanks!

[ChadLubinski]

THANK YOU for including a breakdown of specific workouts that are easy to screenshot! 💯👏🏻

[Kelly_Ben]

I never thought about arm position in relation to heart effort, thanks! You videos are always full of great information and plenty of laughs. Love them!

[NICUofficial]

you're a beast, dude
good tips
gonna make sure I'm never, ever leaning backwards whether running or hiking

[HejBedrup]

Thanks. I am training for an ultramarathon race the upcoming summer and have been walking up a hill and running down. I am now in a shape that I can start running up that hill, not starting running in the steepest part of that hill.
The video was very good and informative. Again...THANKS!
/Thomas Lummi

[downhillman]

Vlad, it’s the little things in life that makes a huge difference …
Usually your videos are very practical, about beneficial strength training and consistency, which is obviously at high importance level, but this video, is different.

I tried your recommended technic and I must say, I find it revolutionary, on both trail and road alike …

When I first saw it, I thought to myself, REASONABLE & LOGICAL, but what’s the catch ?

Then I tried it and I must admit, NO CATCH !

This is really a top of the line advice, thank - you - so - very - much !

[jeffw]

After watching your uphill and downhill video last night. I used your techniques on a trail run today and got a PB on an uphill and downhill segment (that I have completed 153 and 38 times respectively). I need to remember to go harder in sections even on easier runs to condition for ups and downs.

[fritzjrpreimess]

Hey Mr Vlad.. I loved this. I m a naturally strong uphill runner and have been training uphill to be better. I "think" that I cansteal a LOT of time from stronger runners there.. I ll be using ALL your tips. Funny you said :" anyone can hike uphill" at the end. That s what I think bout downhill. But ive been working it anyway cause i seem to have irregularly high HR downhill. TY for the # of repeats within race year schedule, very good info. Ima try n place the best I can in September m8. been training since January for it. LETS GO BRO

[hsjdbaka]

You are amazing. You are one of my reason to Running

[MsTrinichic]

Thank you finally a simple uphill explanation 🙏

[yash]

Exactly what I needed for my next race !

[norahaikala]

Oh Vlad, your videos are so funny, they just crack me up! Thank you, great video as always, very informative. Really appreciate the workouts!

[TheDannybeddows]

Thank you for inspiring me, after struggling with addiction myself, I have found your story to be very inspiring

[guzgrant]

I have always been alright on hills and that's because I run more or less have always done it the way you are recommended