Hill Workout: Fleet Feet Running Club 5K & 10K

September 4 & 5, 2018

[box]WARM UP [/box]

[dropcap]1[/dropcap] Dynamic warm up:
Lunge matrix, some long steps, open front of hips

[dropcap]2[/dropcap] Easy run warm up:
Run 0.5 – 1.5 mile easy

[box]WORKOUT FORMAT[/box]

[dropcap]1[/dropcap] Exercise set:
60-90 seconds
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[dropcap]2[/dropcap] Timed hill repeats

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[box]HILL REPEAT SET 1: 3 x 15 second repeats[/box]

[dropcap]1[/dropcap] Step back lunge, hover, high stand
 Front leg glute emphasis
[dropcap]2[/dropcap] Step back lunge push quickly off back leg
Back leg spring emphasis
[dropcap]3[/dropcap] Side lunge to high stand
pushing up from hip emphasis

[box]HILL REPEAT SET 2: 3x 15 second repeats[/box]

[dropcap]1[/dropcap] Step back lunge, hover, high stand
 Front leg glute emphasis
[dropcap]2[/dropcap] Step back lunge push quickly off back leg
Back leg spring emphasis
[dropcap]3[/dropcap] Side lunge to high stand
pushing up from hip emphasis

[box]HILL REPEAT SET 3: 3x 30 second repeats[/box]

[dropcap]1[/dropcap]Forward bend, dipping bird
Hip moving back creates the stability and control
[dropcap]2[/dropcap]Low hops, quick turnover of legs, light land
Quick legs turnover up and down the hill
[dropcap]3[/dropcap]Quick running man
Coordination of opposite arm & leg creates balance

[box]HILL REPEAT SET 4: 2 x 60 second repeats[/box]

[dropcap]1[/dropcap]Walking lunge with hover
Push forward, lengthen stride, soft landing
[dropcap]2[/dropcap]Lateral hops, switching feet
Power from hips, agility with feet

[box]COOL DOWN [/box]

Dynamic Cool Down: glutes, hamstring, quad and calf


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