It goes without saying that running uphill comes with added difficulty. There are few things quite as daunting as facing a looming hill as you try to maintain your speed and stamina. If you're a trail ...

At an endurance research conference in England back in 2015, I saw a surprising talk by a guy named Guillaume Millet. Longer races sometimes produce less muscle fatigue, he said. Running inefficiently ...

A lot of runners approach hills like this: Go up, lean forward, slow cadence, and take longer strides in an attempt to “grind ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Standing atop a 14,000-foot peak this summer, having nimbly navigated high alpine terrain in thin air, you’ll ...

If you're wondering what it takes to climb efficiently up hills, or even mountains, in races or on your weekly trail runs, we've gathered some advice from two of the best. Brandy Erholtz, from ...

We get it, running uphill isn’t everyone’s favourite part of a race or run route. But with the right training, you can smash your next hilly race and even enjoy the challenge that comes with the extra ...

As a loud and public complainer, I will shock no readers by announcing that I absolutely hate uphill sections. They loom large in my nightmares, and also in my most common trail running routes. That's ...

If you’ve ever forced yourself out for a jog on busy pavement or suburban sidewalks and loathed every hard, unforgiving stride, then you might be more suited to trail running. Trail running has gained ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. New perk: Easily find new routes ...

My childhood home is situated smack in the middle of a hill, so going out to get the mail as a kid meant a near-vertical slog, and walking the dog involved either dragging a reluctant border collie up ...

Anyone who claims that walk breaks don’t make you a “real” runner is not only a weird jerk, but simply incorrect. The walk/run combination is a legitimate strategy used by runners of all levels.

Social media feeds of local runners continue to be delightfully cluttered with snowy selfies, maps and descriptions of hilly runs and hikes. The Hudson Valley Elevation Challenge, created by Angela ...