Living in the eastern part of South Dakota limits the opportunity to run many hills. They really are far and few, especially if you are looking for trail running. Most people don't go looking for hills, in fact they avoid and despise them. I am not sure that I actually enjoy running up a hill, but the challenge and the feeling of accomplishment is like a drug. I get an incredible high after ripping my lungs out on a challenging hill run.(sounds fun right?)
Running up a steep hill on pavement is one thing, but blasting up a single track trail is much more fun. Here are some of my favorite hills.
Big Sioux State Park
Elevation profile (hmmm... should I say this park is the tits!?)
View from the bottom of one of the hills. Doesn't seem like much.
But from the top, it's a little more daunting.
Beaver Creek Park
Elevation Profile
I hate hill training but more than I hate training I hate encountering a hill during a race that I feel unprepared for. Good job seeking those challenges out!
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