In an incline run, the running speed is increased over a distance of approx. 100 metres to just below the maximum possible speed, which can be maintained for a few seconds. After about 30-60 seconds of relaxed running and breathing, up to 6 more runs are performed, whereby the units can be increased from week to week. Incremental runs can also be performed during the final phase of an easy endurance run.
Thanks to the high running speed at the end of an incremental run, the muscles learn to activate many muscle fibres as quickly as possible. This creates a training stimulus that leads to neuro-muscular adaptation. Incremental runs also optimise running style and running economy.
