Tag: Downhill

Dominate the Downs

Scott Rokis I’ve always contended that ultrarunning is comprised of four separate sports that require specific preparation: flat level running, uphill running, hiking and downhill running. Muc...

Downhill Running

Ultrarunners inherently understand there’s a difference between the mechanics of running uphill and running downhill. When you look deeper into the biomechanics of ultrarunning, it is apparent there are really four disti...

Downhill Training

As the snows start melting, many of us start looking forward to mountain races. Since one of the key skills for these events is the ability to run downhill efficiently and strongly, at this time of year it’s important to...

Running Downhill

Hills and ultrarunning go together like peanut butter and jelly, shoes and shoelaces, sweat and tears. Many ultras feature jagged elevation profiles. For these races, running downhill well needs to be part of your arsena...