The Xs and Os Behind Claudia Lane's Record-Breaking Effort At Mt. SAC

Step 4: Keep Your Foot On The Gas On Reservoir Hill's Quick Climb And Slow Decline

There are three key hills at Mt. SAC, and the last is just a mile away from the finish. Meet 'Reservoir Hill.' 


Every climb has been just as important as the last. 

But so are the descents, which can often trick runners into complacency. Lane said after her race that she focused not only in the uphill climbs of Mt. SAC's many hills, but on the declines. It's there where she ultimately made time and hammered toward a phenomenal finish.