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Jay



Joined: 07 May 2008
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Location: Gimli, MB (NS in the heart)
PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:40 am    Post subject: Hill Training...without hills! Reply with quote
Folks, I need some advice. I've had a ridiculously busy spring. I know I can drop some longer runs by going to a different program. the one I've been looking at features hill training.

It's flat as hell where I live. Everything I've read suggests using hills where you can get a minute or more uphill. Nothing that big here.

Any suggestions?
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kilroythehermit



Joined: 14 May 2009
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In a pinch you might get a similar workout using stairs ... I'm no expert but I'd probably try a tall building and do some stairs.
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Charlene



Joined: 08 Oct 2008
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Location: Kanata, Ontario
PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kilroy, there aren't any tall buildings in Gimli! Laughing
Tough call... what about doing leg presses in a gym? Do any of your friends have treadmills you can use?
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sykoscout



Joined: 17 Jun 2008
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Location: Winterpeg
PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Being from Winnipeg, I understand your dilemma Smile I would suggest using a treadmill or maybe a stairclimber at the gym. It's not ideal, but certainly better than nothing!
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Jay



Joined: 07 May 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ugh...hate the treadmill...but it's a weak point in my running...even the hills in Winnipeg events hit me hard...

BTW, any of the other 'tobans do the Marathon this year...heat killed me, put me an hour behind where I wanted to be, but I finished it dammit!
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sykoscout



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah the heat was unreal, especially since our winter seemed to end about a week before the event Razz

For me, the heat didn't slow me down nearly as much as my screwed up knee did, but I still finished, too!
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