One-Hour Workout: Head For The Hills, Inside
When it’s too cold and snowy to run outside, try this treadmill workout that involves hill running.
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This week’s treadmill workout comes from Lauren Vallee Updyke, a USAT Level I coach for Base Tri-Fitness in Columbus, Ohio. Vallee Updyke created this indoor strength-building workout with fellow Midwestern athletes in mind who might also have difficulty running in the snow.
“Your speed should be determined by what you can comfortably maintain for a one-hour steady state zone 2 effort. For athletes who can comfortably run faster than 7 mph, increase the treadmill incline versus increasing the speed,” Updyke suggests. “For newer athletes, a walk is appropriate during the recovery intervals.”
Warm-Up
10 minutes at 1% incline
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Intervals
5 minutes — 3%
5 minutes — 1%
2 minutes — 6%
2 minutes — 1%
5 minutes — 4%
5 minutes — 1%
10 minutes — 4%
3 minutes — 1%
3 minutes — 6%
Cool-Down
10 minutes easy at 0-1%
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