3 Coaching Tips to INSTANTLY Improve your UPHILL RUNNING

Join coach Eric Orton, author of THE COOL IMPOSSIBLE and world renown coach in Born To Run, as he discusses training, performing, and all things running.
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Eric is the former Director of Fitness at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, world renown running coach, international speaker/author, and has operated his online coaching business for the last 20 years.
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Eric's Personal Coaching, Camps, Run Form Consulting, and Training Plans:
www.runningwitheric.com
Eric's book, The Cool Impossible:
www.amazon.com/Cool-Impossibl...

[@itzzitzz]

for people in a rush, it starts at 2:24

[@nanangema1172]

Thank you

[@aliciavalentyn5889]

I am re-watching your tutorial videos. As I go through my training I get more and more out of your videos as I put your wisdom into practice 🏃‍♀️⛰Thank you 🙏

[@kevincastro5509]

Wow very good coach.. Your amazing!. Very informative.

[@James-C24]

Wish I had hills like this to train on. I live in a very flat part of the UK. Very jealous of that sort of terrain to run on.

[@samuel.andermatt]

I live in Switzerland. If you like the terrain in the video already I can recommend vacations in Switzerland.

[@kelvinmoncrieff2332]

Cheers great Video

[@Hillrunner50]

Great stuff, Eric. This week you got into my head when running uphill, and this morning I'll keep in mind my form. Hey on another note, I'd be super interested to know what your general nutritional advice is. I did a search and didn't find any info.

[@mercyalpert6581]

great advice on how to climb!

[@tfjzz]

thank you for sharing all of this information! very appreciated!

[@denisec3492]

I just want to say Thank You for all your wonderful videos and your book. I started running last year, did 5, 5K's came in 2nd in 2 with no training, so I decided to train. I am taking each "week" of a 12-week training plan for 3 weeks to avoid injury. It has been amazing and I am learning so much more from you as I continue to enjoy running more and more. No injuries!! It's never too late as I am 71 and feel better than I did in my 20's. Do you have any tips specific to "older" runners?? THANK YOU!!

[@BornToRunCoach]

Thank you so much Denise, this made my day and so happy you are running and having success. You are right, it is never too late and the great thing about starting later in life, we can get better for a long time. Keep running strong and yes, I will do more videos for "older" runners. Thanks again.

[@denisec3492]

@@BornToRunCoach Thanks for your quick response. I really appreciate it. I am transitioning to the forefoot strike and it is getting easier and easier. Also, the slow run (I was trying to go too fast) is really amazing, loving it!! Thanks again.

[@MandipAngbo]

❤

[@macka76q]

What sort of cadence would you recommend for 30% gradient?

[@aquarealtime4408]

Thanks for this. I see you have the Stryd device and mentioned watts. Do you find that your watts match your effort level on ups the same as on flats? I have noticed my watts for a given effort level to be very low on ups compared to flats when it's more technical and steeper.

[@BornToRunCoach]

Watts will definitely be lower on technical and very steep terrain if you are not able to generate enough force. So I would suggest doing your hill interval sessions on clean, runnable terrain so you are able to generate good speed and force. On technical terrain focus on a faster cadence and notice how this affects wattage.

[@leonagerteis7557]

Hey Eric, can You explain more about correct Strenght Production? I‘m now in week 8 of your book, it’s famous, how good it’s going. But in faster (longer) intervalls its difficult for me, to run in a good speed wtihout my calves or/and shins getting tight. I run with forefoot strike and cadence 180. I’m a really slow runner, I don’t have the trick how to get speed! Thanks a lot!

[@BornToRunCoach]

Hi Leona, be sure to see all of my recent videos on cadence as they directly answers about losing speed and how force helps. Also, you might be keeping your heels elevated off the ground the entire time. Be sure you are letting them hit the ground after your forefoot strike. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

[@leonagerteis7557]

Born To Run Coach Eric Orton Thank You! In the video „Rethink what helps you run faster and healther“ I got good answers - and Yes - indeed, when I‘m too scary about to make speed, I forget to bring my heels down. I never realised that... Changing the breathing-rhythm is great to come into faster speed. I did some speed-intervalls now - and my legs feel better than before! Thanks a lot!

[@SimplyCK]

I’m still trying to grasp how cadence affects HR. In other words, during my HRZ 2 runs I currently avg 175spm while maintaining an avg HR of 135bpm. During those easy runs should I be able to maintain my avg HR as my spm increases? Thanks for another very helpful lesson and congrats on your daughter’s graduation!

[@BornToRunCoach]

YES, this is the long term efficiency development you are looking you. Be sure to see my previous vid on cadence and how it fluctuates and relates to terrain. When running hills, you might not be able to hit the magic number of 180. But for Zone 2 and flat you definitely want to strive as close to 180 as you can thru time.

[@SimplyCK]

Born To Run Coach Eric Orton Great to know. I’ll check out the other vid. Thank you!

[@ricardolima5213]

Hi Eric, I have learnt that who’s coming down has priority because they are more tired. What is your convention? Comments?

[@MaccanLindholm]

Hi! Saw a black thing on your shoe. Is it a Stryd pod?

[@BornToRunCoach]

Yes, the Stryd power meter, works great.

[@wojtekkos341]

Do we also want to avoid bending the ankle when running flat? Or it is just when running uphill ?

[@BornToRunCoach]

yes, that is correct. Sprinters will use a slight ankle extension, but we should avoid that for endurance type of running.

[@tylerx8848]

My calves get so tight when I'm running on inclines. Never had this issue when I lived in Nebraska, but now I'm in California where hills and inlines are everywhere. First my calves get tight and the back gets tight later. How can I adapt to overcome this? Also, I love your videos and the trails

[@BornToRunCoach]

Most likely you are not getting enough leg/hip extension that is keeping your knee too bent, placing stress on your calves and soleus. And keeping your hip flexor short, therefore hip flexors are probably super tight and pulling on the back, causing the bad pain.

[@tylerx8848]

@@BornToRunCoach thank you! I'll look into this.

[@BornToRunCoach]

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[@tylerx8848]

@@BornToRunCoach You're the best!

[@joeo4117]

When you say watts how are you measuring them running ? As on the bike you can get power meters but I’m not sure about runs ?

[@BornToRunCoach]

Running power meters are used the same way as in cycling. I use a Stryd foot pod meter that integrates into my Suunto watch. Most gps watches now have the capability to capture watts with a variety of foot pod brands. They work great.

[@joeo4117]

@@BornToRunCoach thank you I never new that that’s so I interesting , how do the power numbers running on a hill compare to cycling up the hill with the same intensity ? Thank you for your reply the other day as well very helpful :)

[@BornToRunCoach]

@@joeo4117 funny you ask. I have coached and used watts in cycling since the beginning of power meters and my running watts are very similar, almost identical to my cycling watt training zones.

[@lubomirbaksa8649]

People, what is the great on this video? During 17:47 long video I see only 2 times 5 second of the run. Not see run up not down the hill. Only talking, talking, talking....

[@BornToRunCoach]

Now you know not to waste your time watching anymore.

[@GettingNegative]

PR, watts, I can’t get behind all this data driven stuff. Just takes away from the experience.