Thanks for the tempo run article jhill - that definitely helps.  I needed the "distance runner" definition =) I guess we will just run up the longest hill we can find...may have to by5x1 minute hills with a jog back in between or something like that.  We'll see what we can find - otherwise the treadmill or bike ...

Thanks for your fast response!  I actually saw those questions and answers on the board before I posted mine.  Funny - those were the things that made sense to me in the first place =)  My questions are basically this... 1. Is the 5-minute hill a continuous 5-minute uphill run?  If so, how can this be modified if one does not ...

Okay, so I've searched for about 45 minutes now and haven't found a good answer to my question...only a couple bits and pieces here and there, so I am writing this post.  Could someone please define for me exactly what is meant by "hard tempo pace", and "hills" - yeah, I am aware of what a hill is (even though ...