Why You Should Be Running Hill Repeats (and How to Get Started)

Hill repeats are a great training tool if you’re a runner, or if you’re any kind of athlete looking to improve your cardiovascular system. But you can’t do hill workouts without a good hill, so your first question is likely to be okay, where? 

I’ll briefly answer your next few questions, too: why? How many? And how far? Let’s tackle those first, and then find your perfect hill.

What are hill repeats and why should I do them? 

A hill repeat means running uphill. They’re called “repeats” because you won’t do just one.