3 Coaching Tips to INSTANTLY Improve your UPHILL RUNNING

Join coach Eric Orton, author of THE COOL IMPOSSIBLE and world renown coach in Born To Run, as he discusses training, performing, and all things running.
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Eric is the former Director of Fitness at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, world renown running coach, international speaker/author, and has operated his online coaching business for the last 20 years.
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[itzzitzz]

for people in a rush, it starts at 2:24

[aliciavalentyn]

I am re-watching your tutorial videos. As I go through my training I get more and more out of your videos as I put your wisdom into practice 🏃‍♀️⛰Thank you 🙏

[James-C]

Wish I had hills like this to train on. I live in a very flat part of the UK. Very jealous of that sort of terrain to run on.

[kevincastro]

Wow very good coach.. Your amazing!. Very informative.

[Hillrunner]

Great stuff, Eric. This week you got into my head when running uphill, and this morning I'll keep in mind my form. Hey on another note, I'd be super interested to know what your general nutritional advice is. I did a search and didn't find any info.

[denisec]

I just want to say Thank You for all your wonderful videos and your book. I started running last year, did 5, 5K's came in 2nd in 2 with no training, so I decided to train. I am taking each "week" of a 12-week training plan for 3 weeks to avoid injury. It has been amazing and I am learning so much more from you as I continue to enjoy running more and more. No injuries!! It's never too late as I am 71 and feel better than I did in my 20's. Do you have any tips specific to "older" runners?? THANK YOU!!

[ae]

Just wondering, do these tips also apply to hiking uphill? Usually with a backpack and poles. Thanks!

[Nyelands]

What about long runs on hilly to steep terrain is that advisable for a person that primarly run on flat terrain? I know you have to ease into it but just wondering it will be a good thing to mix in from time to time.

[CraigKeene]

I’m still trying to grasp how cadence affects HR. In other words, during my HRZ 2 runs I currently avg 175spm while maintaining an avg HR of 135bpm. During those easy runs should I be able to maintain my avg HR as my spm increases?
Thanks for another very helpful lesson and congrats on your daughter’s graduation!

[tfjzz]

thank you for sharing all of this information! very appreciated!

[mackaq]

What sort of cadence would you recommend for 30% gradient?

[leonagerteis]

Hey Eric, can You explain more about correct Strenght Production?
I‘m now in week 8 of your book, it’s famous, how good it’s going. But in faster (longer) intervalls its difficult for me, to run in a good speed wtihout my calves or/and shins getting tight. I run with forefoot strike and cadence 180. I’m a really slow runner, I don’t have the trick how to get speed!
Thanks a lot!

[ricardolima]

Hi Eric, I have learnt that who’s coming down has priority because they are more tired. What is your convention? Comments?

[aquarealtime]

Thanks for this. I see you have the Stryd device and mentioned watts. Do you find that your watts match your effort level on ups the same as on flats? I have noticed my watts for a given effort level to be very low on ups compared to flats when it's more technical and steeper.

[MaccanLindholm]

Hi! Saw a black thing on your shoe. Is it a Stryd pod?

[joeo]

When you say watts how are you measuring them running ? As on the bike you can get power meters but I’m not sure about runs ?

[wojtek_kos]

Do we also want to avoid bending the ankle when running flat? Or it is just when running uphill ?

[tylerx]

My calves get so tight when I'm running on inclines. Never had this issue when I lived in Nebraska, but now I'm in California where hills and inlines are everywhere. First my calves get tight and the back gets tight later. How can I adapt to overcome this? Also, I love your videos and the trails

[lubomirbaksa]

People, what is the great on this video? During 17:47 long video I see only 2 times 5 second of the run. Not see run up not down the hill. Only talking, talking, talking....

[GettingNegative]

PR, watts, I can’t get behind all this data driven stuff. Just takes away from the experience.