Hill Training in the City

Francesco Bongiorni for Runner's World

Francesco Bongiorni illustrates an ultra-runner's tips on how to prepare for your next trail running event without mountains.
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trail running man with sticks walking from the city into a mountain landscape

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.

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