Should i run with long strides

What Are Strides? Why You Need to be Running Strides. Posted October 2, by Jason Fitzgerald. Give them a try for 4 weeks and let me know how you feel! Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Youtube. Share on facebook Facebook.

Share on twitter Twitter. Share on linkedin LinkedIn. Share on pinterest Pinterest. Share on email Email. TOsteve over a year ago. Phar lap over a year ago. HowarD over a year ago. Couldn't find what you looking for? MastrBrewr over a year ago For me, my legs wear out less when I run in slightly shorter strides with a higher turnover and I'm able to keep a higher pace for longer distances. I think it places less stress on the muscles, but I could be totally wrong.

That's just what I've found works for me. TOsteve over a year ago In reply to MastrBrewr on - click to read. The key to a fast two miler is a comfortable stride with steady or slightly increasing turnover rate for the first 1.

Stride length is also dependent on hip mobility and flexibility — if you don't have full range of motion in your hip socket, you can't step as far forward. Glute muscle strength also factors into stride length. You need strong buttocks muscles to pull your leg behind you after taking a large step forward. Elites' stride rates vary, but usually only within 20 to 30 steps per minute. Although increased stride length can play a role in improved speed, increasing your stride rate is likely the best way of making your runs more efficient.

A stride rate demonstrated by almost all elite sprinters and distance runners of between and steps per minute means your strides are short enough so that your feet land under you. The average recreational runner goes at about to steps per minute — which is not ideal. With a slow stride, your feet land ahead of you, and you have to use your muscles to pull forward and catch up.

Longer, slower strides increase your risk of injury because you spend more time in the air and land harder with each step. Fitness Training Running. Aubrey Bailey is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with an additional degree in psychology and board certification in hand therapy. Bailey is also an Anatomy and Physiology professor.