Hill Training in the City

An ultrarunner from Hamburg shares how he prepares for the steep climbs and technical downhills of his next race in this flat city. Francesco Bongiorni illustrates the trail runner in stunning backdrops for Runner's World.

trail running man with sticks walking from the city into a mountain landscape

runner on red-hot coals during the downhill race

Trail runner on a treadmill on a mountain at night

eightlifters with weights that are like mountains

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