Whilst I’ve been in the base phase of my training cycle, I have chosen to incorporate some downhill strides into my schedule to get some power back in the legs whilst not taking too much out the body. I try to do this at least twice a week, usually in the middle of my runsContinue reading “The Power of Downhill Running Strides”
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The Benefits Of Doing Running Strides
What are Strides? Strides are short accelerations for around 20 to 30 seconds at roughly 85 to 90% effort. It should feel like a controlled fast pace rather than a sprint. Strides are often used as part of the warm-up process to help get the blood flowing to your legs and your heart rate elevated.Continue reading “The Benefits Of Doing Running Strides”