Hill Training 2 of 9

Boston is known to be a hilly course, so yes hill training is important. But what people don't realize is the downhill part really beats up your quads. Simulating about every 10 days running fast down a hill (similar terrain to what the course offers) and then running back up the hill. This will get you ready for the course. Mile 17 to 21 literally goes all downhill to all uphill. Simulating that is key. But the beauty of Boston is that you'll have so many spectators along the course cheering you on that you kind of forget how much pain you're in. — Shalane Flanagan