A woman trail running uphill on a technical section doing hill reps.

The Why and How of Hill Repeats: The Simple Workout That Hurts (and Works)

Hill repeats are exactly what they sound like: you run up a hill hard, recover, then do it again. They also feel exactly how you might imagine them to feel. When they first appeared in my training calendar, my immediate reaction was to call my coach and cancel everything I signed up for that might require this exercise. However, even as ...
Runners run down one of San Francisco's famous hills

Flat Can Be Boring: Why You Should Be Excited For Those San Francisco Hills!

When San Francisco Marathon runners are asked what makes the race course unique to other races, they talk about seeing all the iconic sights in the city, the majestic experience of running across the Golden Gate Bridge, the views of the ocean and the Bay, the amazing San Francisco weather, and the fact that it’s the only full marathon ...

The Lone Runner Series: Downhill Training for Marathon Runners

Downhill Training for Marathon Runners by Ben Connelly   If you plan to run a marathon with any serious downhill sections, you need to practice running downhill during your training. Runners training for San Francisco, or Boston, should run fast downhill workouts. The goal of downhill training is twofold. Condition your legs ...

The Lone Runner Series: Hill Training for Marathon Runners

Hill Training for Marathon Runners By Ben Connelly Hill workouts should have a role in training for any race, even track events. But they should play an even larger role in preparing for a hilly marathon, especially the San Francisco Marathon. Hill training does not mean hilly easy runs or long runs with hills. By all means, run hilly ...

Conquering the Fear of Hills

Guest Blogger Courtney Alev: Conquering the Fear of Hills

I Want to Run Up Lombard St.

Guest Blogger Eric Jorgensen: I Want to Run Up Lombard St.