The Olympic Marathon Trials Prove You Should Train to Run Downhill—Not Just Uphill

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The Olympic Marathon Trials Prove You Should Train to Run Downhill—Not Just Uphill
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Prime your quads for the pounding they’ll take on steep and steady descents.

, a USATF- and RRCA-certified running coach. “It sounds counterintuitive because you want to lean back—but don’t. Gravity will pull you down the hill; just focus on keeping your body perpendicular to the ground and use your arms for balance.”

Those kinds of form and technique adjustments take body awareness and practice, which is where the training comes in.Any time the grade of the ground you’re running on changes, how it affects your body—especially your legs—changes, too. During your gait cycle, when your feet hit the ground, your quadriceps and calves eccentrically contract and then rapidly concentrically contract to drive you forward.

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