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I just build them into my regular runs.
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I used to have a couple specific hills and do these carefully planned workouts, running up the hills X number of times at Y speed with Z time for recovery, etc.
Now I just run in the hills a lot. Every run this week, for example, has been on these hills: http://harpethhillsmarathon.com/PWPmaps/Elevation.JPG
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I think for most people that's the way to go. I used to have a couple specific hills and do these carefully planned workouts, running up the hills X number of times at Y speed with Z time for recovery, etc. Now I just run in the hills a lot. Every run this week, for example, has been on these hills: http://harpethhillsmarathon.com/PWPmaps/Elevation.JPG Nothing has been more effective at making me stronger, faster, and more comfortable at mile 23 of a marathon than just running in the hills a lot. The only catch is that I've had to learn to sometimes stay away from the hills. Recovery is important.
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