Hill sprint repeats are a good exercise for anyone. The hill obviously makes it more difficult, but also lessens the impact of the foot strike. I do these once or twice a week. sometimes shorter duration 10-15 sec at 100%, or longer at 30 sec or more at 75-80% intensity. 5-10 repeats. Just don't overdo it first few times..always quit with enough in the tank to do 1 or 2 more. 1-2 mile warm up jogging and the same for cool down.
Hill sprints are great, almost unheard of to get injured doing them aswell, as you say, relatively low-impact going up :P
Top tip: Heel-flicks on the way down, helps to lengthen stride
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