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739 Views 2 Replies Latest reply: Nov 29, 2011 12:20 PM by skypilot77 RSS
SheWentForALittleRun Rookie
SheWentForALittleRun
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Nov 29, 2011 7:09 AM

Make me a mountain

I'm training for the Mount Mitchell Challenge in February...currently training in Chapel Hill, NC...needless to say I'm not in mountain country - what's the best way to train for the ascent/descent of the 6,684ft monster??

 

Appreciate the tips!

 

heather

Tags: training, ultra, hills, mount, mitchell
  • BOSNPM We're Not Worthy
    BOSNPM
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    1. Nov 29, 2011 10:43 AM (in response to SheWentForALittleRun)
    Make me a mountain

    Heather,

     

    You have some great hills in Chapel Hill (Larrel Hill. Franklin, ect).   Do some repeats up them.  45-60 min drive will give you some great trails and pretty close to mountains to run in.  Do your weekly miles at Chapel Hill and drive for some of your long runs to one of the closer NC Mountains like Pilot Mountain or 2 hours to Boone.  Good Luck be thankful you are not on the beach.

  • skypilot77 Legend
    skypilot77
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    2. Nov 29, 2011 12:20 PM (in response to SheWentForALittleRun)
    Make me a mountain

    If you've got a mole hill, then I can make a mountain.

     




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