Fit your feet. Running shoes tend to have bigger heels, which can cause shin splints if you use them to walk for long distances. Wear walking shoes. A rounded heel will help move you easily. Run for the hills.
People commonly speed up hills, then meander slowly down.
This is actually the opposite of what you should do. Instead, slow down, using the least amount of resistance, going up. On your way down, elongate your stride, slowing your legs a little and allowing gravity and momentum to take over. Beating the Suburban Slump. Recent studies report that suburbanites walk and bike less, and drive more than city dwellers - since shopping centers, schools and workplace are often out of walking range.