June L. has anyone tried to p...

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Has anyone tried to purposely shorten their stride (quicker turnover)? I heard that this is supposed to help prevent injuries but not sure if anyone has had success with it.

almost 2 years ago

  • MichelleP
    Michelle
    Michelle

    June I try to shorten my stride when my hamstring is acting up. For me, it takes concentration. It does make me feel as though I am running faster though. But, who knows if I am even doing it right!!

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  • Chris K.
    Chris K.
    Chris K.

    only when I'm going uphill or I'm really tired .. LOL .. I would think your natural stride would be your safest

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  • Trisha P.
    Trisha P.
    Trisha P.

    Funny you mentioned this! I'm working with a coach now and she suggested I shorten my stride and have a quicker turnover. Also, she said to lean into the stride...and it has made such a huge difference...I'm much more efficient...and I've also heard less injuries...have you heard of chi running? It's basically the idea of shortening your stride...oh...and I've noticed I've gotten faster by shortening my stride. :)

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  • Marlon O.
    Marlon O.
    Marlon O.

    Interesting, i only shorten my stride going up hills.

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  • Marty
    Marty
    Marty

    experimenting right now.. and transitioning with newton shoes ... too early to say though...

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  • Brian S.
    Brian S.
    Brian S.

    Funny you should mention this, I just found myself having to do this over the last week or two due to a partial ab tear. My typical longer strides pull it apart, so I have been doing quicker turnover at shorter strides maintaining an overall pace similar to before and it is working on not agitating my ab. I think there is credence to this. Actually, can be more efficient for energy usage also, maybe like biking at a higher cadence in a larger rear gear. Hey, the pros do it, so must be ok.

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  • Pavlos
    Pavlos
    Pavlos

    Iam agree with Brian, June i do the same and it works on me!

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  • Juliette C.
    Juliette C.
    Juliette C.

    We trained this way during college...and we all had fewer injuries and faster times. Try it...also, think about lifting your knees just a bit less on flats. Save the strength for going up hills. then power up and over and all the way down the hills. that's where you can make up a ton of time!

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  • Mairead V.
    Mairead V.
    Mairead V.

    I try to keep my stride short, apparently overstriding is a "bad" habit, more steps faster rather than long steps is supposedly a better tactic. Daniels recommends this in his book:
    http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/Daniels-Running-Formula-2nd-edition

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