08/08/2026
At Quinnipiac University rests the #1 ranked college campus hill to run, bike, pr walk. Who dares to overtake "The 1/2 Mile Mammoth" 𦣠- whatever name you have for it: "The Hamden Hustle", "The Bobcat Breathtaker". If you have never conquered this beast, then put it on your Quinnipiac or Connecticut bucket list and bring water.
Zigzag running is a good way to decrease shear forces on your knees, especially as you travel downhill. You also may decrease the amount of forward lean, possibly creating a more relaxed run or walk. Bicyclists, I can only imagine the quad burn π₯.
Why the Mammoth is ranked #1: Because I have not ranked others yet. Well, you could count Georgetown's Georgetown Stairs, but they're not exactly on the campus. Penn State's University Drive is a solid one as well - was a beast to run back in the day.
So, Bobcats, and anyone else who has a hill on your campus, in your neighborhood, or other, take zigzag running as an addition to your run repetitoire. At least, try it out.
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