Hope everyone has a great week! I was MIA on the blog this past week while I was traveling through Scandinavia. I’m back in Barcelona now and happy to report that the trip was incredible. I’m in the process of writing up recaps and travel tips to share with you, I just need to go through the hundreds of photos first. That will be coming your way next week. Today though, I’ve got your Friday’s Fitness workout to share!
Though I’m in Spain, I’ve been seeing plenty of east coasters posting about Nor’easter after Nor’easter, so this workout is great if your stuck on a treadmill. This run is all about those hills. Love ’em or hate ’em, we can’t deny that incline running is a powerful training tool.
Why run hills instead of a flat road?
Running on an incline will work different muscles than you’d get at when running on flat roads. Challenging yourself on inclines can improve your stamina, speed and strength. Not to mention it is a nice way to mix up your treadmill time.
Without further ado, here’s what I’ve got for you today:
Treadmill Hill Challenge Helpful Hints…
-The speeds listed on the above are flexible. Feel free to increase or decrease the starting speed based on your level. The starting speed (above shown as 6.2) is a pace that shouldn’t feel super challenging to you. The workout gets progressively harder, and remember the hills will grow. This starting speed should feel like a workout, but shouldn’t wind you. It’s a speed you should be able to maintain for 30-40 minutes if you went out for a steady jog.
-The lines with the teal background indicate your recovery time. Recoveries between the mini sets are 2 minutes. During this time, lower your speed and bring the incline back to zero. This is your time to catch your breath and give your legs a chance to relax on a flat.
-There are a lot of changing inclines and speeds, read the full workout before beginning. It’s a pretty simple pattern to follow, if you read it through ahead of time it will be easier to follow as you’ll know what’s coming.
-If you feel the need to pull back on an element, pull back on your speed. Try to stick with the recommended inclines, after all–this is a hill workout!
TGIF and get after those hills!
