One very important thing when it comes to running comfortably is that of cadence. Most experts agree that it is better to have a higher cadence (amount of times your feet strike the ground per minute) and a shorter stride length. This promotes a running form in which the center of gravity is forward relative to where your feet are hitting thereby reducing what is known as Heel-strike. This occurs when your point of contact is actually in front of your center of gravity and is well...not good for the mojo. AT ALL... Check out the following links for a better description as well as advice for optimum cadences for your fitness levels. sciencebasedrunning/2011/07/cadence-and-injuries-once-more-with-science/ runnersconnect.net/running-training-articles/heelstriking-running-cadence/
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:11:09 +0000
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