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re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread
Posted on 7/30/18 at 1:58 pm to Salmon
Posted on 7/30/18 at 1:58 pm to Salmon
Let’s talk cadence and form.
I average around 165 steps per minute. I know the 180 number isn’t foolproof and could lead to inefficient running and injuries. However, when I see videos of myself running, I look as slow as I am.
My strides are small, and my knees don’t raise up very high. Short, choppy, stubby steps that don’t turn over very quickly. I’ve copied some fast runners on the trail and have noticed that they are always running at a noticeably faster cadence than me.
How can I improve this? Adding in 5 extra steps a minute seems like a tedious, impossible task. Are there workouts designed to improve cadence?
I average around 165 steps per minute. I know the 180 number isn’t foolproof and could lead to inefficient running and injuries. However, when I see videos of myself running, I look as slow as I am.
My strides are small, and my knees don’t raise up very high. Short, choppy, stubby steps that don’t turn over very quickly. I’ve copied some fast runners on the trail and have noticed that they are always running at a noticeably faster cadence than me.
How can I improve this? Adding in 5 extra steps a minute seems like a tedious, impossible task. Are there workouts designed to improve cadence?
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 3:20 pm to StringedInstruments
How are you measuring this? Watch?
Posted on 7/30/18 at 3:33 pm to StringedInstruments
i don't know that cadence is something you can (or should) try to change. anything under 160 and you're overstriding i think.
your legs are what your legs are. i'm a 175-180 averager but i am 5'10 and a heel striker with a normal pronation.
that's a fairly normal runner with a "normal" cadence.
a friend of mine is 6'5 and he's more like a 165-170 and is faster than me naturally at cruising speeds. now i can beat him for top speed and cadence over a sprint, but he's going to win out on anything over a 400m usually.
i would guess your best bet is to try to measure your cadence on a treadmill, see what gets you up to 180 and then emulate that on a few test runs. also, there are playlists on spotify that match cadences.
your legs are what your legs are. i'm a 175-180 averager but i am 5'10 and a heel striker with a normal pronation.
that's a fairly normal runner with a "normal" cadence.
a friend of mine is 6'5 and he's more like a 165-170 and is faster than me naturally at cruising speeds. now i can beat him for top speed and cadence over a sprint, but he's going to win out on anything over a 400m usually.
i would guess your best bet is to try to measure your cadence on a treadmill, see what gets you up to 180 and then emulate that on a few test runs. also, there are playlists on spotify that match cadences.
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