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Why should I try strides when running?
The ultimate goal of running strides is to increase your stride length while maintaining a quick turnover or cadence.
In layman’s terms, you go from an easy running pace to an accelerated pace by
- lengthening your stride for about 15 seconds;
- then you slow your speed and
- walk to recover and catch your breath.
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What are strides?
A stride, also known as a pick-up or a strider, is a short acceleration during which you over-exaggerate your running form for a prescribed period of time.
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Some helpful workouts to get you started
Quick hops
- Once or twice a week, in the middle of your regular workouts, bound from foot to foot for about 30 meters at a time.
- Try to maximize your “air time” while minimizing the amount of time each foot spends on the ground.
- In other words, push ha...
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How to run strides (cont.)
- Strides can also be woven into the middle of an easy run, which is a great strategy for new runners with base mileage to learn mechanics and how...
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How to run strides
- First, find a predictably flat surface (runway) that is long enough to run 30 seconds at speed (about 250 to 300 feet for most).
- If you’re running strides before a speed workout or race, make sure to warm up
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How to run strides (cont.)
- Start the stride by running easy, focusing on a short, quick stride, and then gradually increase your speed by lengthening your stride.
- Keep your torso tall and relaxed. It should feel like a controlled fas...
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