uphill

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Known as the Klaebo stride, or Klæbo-klyvet in Norwegian, it’s a running style used on steep uphills where he essentially sprints on his skis, leaving competitors who use traditional diagonal striding behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

On the uphills, they resembled skiers on a bunny slope, veering from side to side and trying to keep their speed.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2023

Hill Splitter — a feature that contextualizes your uphills and downhills — works for cyclists, too.

From The Verge • Apr. 29, 2022

At this point, neither team looks like a No. 1, 2 or 3 seed, and both seemingly face uphills climbs to securing a No. 4.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2022

But suddenly there’s a lot of uphills, and a lot of downhills too, and it’s real confusing.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson