HIALL,wITH VERY RUNNNING PROGRAM IT ALWAYS SAYS FOR EXAMPLEMON- 3 MILES EAsy with 200 strides, but what really are strides?could someone please explain what they are, and what are the benefits for doing them.thanks in advance

hiim following a training program for a sub 1hr 45 min half marathon.some runs include, for instance 200m strides. i have been doing these as long slow paces is this right or am i totally missing the point?thanks roger Strides mate are Australian

When in the gym, I look around and see others on the treadmills loping along at about the same "pace" (strides per minute) as me, but obviously covering much more ground as they are going about 2 kph faster than me. One guy was almost walking at 11

Which is best for 1. Improving speed and 2. Easier on the knees? Either lengthening the stride or doing shorter quicker strides? I don't know the answer but I'd like to knowBOING If you alter your running technique to lengthen your stride then you

than me) he noted that I need to widen my stride. He struggled to run at the side of me as he said my stride was so small and although I find it comfortable I appear to put in a lot of effort and not cover a lot of ground.I'm worried that if I widen my

I am just starting out on a new marathon training plan and one of the days says:Tue 4M (approx 35 mins) slow with a few gentle strides Fair enough, but I'm just not sure what it means, can anyone help. Something along the lines of 4 or 5 x ~150m

Hi,I'm 6'4 and have very short strides when running. In actual fact in all photos of me running I seem to be walking and I often have people come up to me after a race/session telling me that i did not look like I was trying(!). I've been hunting

Hi, I am new to this, running and forums I mean. I have been reading Marathon Running for Mortals and have just reached the training plans. I am not sure what form drills/strides are and how I do them. Can anyone enlighten me? Strides are short

Although it's not noticeable to me (cos I've always run this way!) I apparently have a very short stride when I'm running. Quite a few people have commented on this and most feel that it affects how fast I will be able to run, particularly over

into the distance -you call that running- there walk speed was my run (i was gutted) after them telling all my other collegues who had a great laugh they told me just increase your stride but i dont know how to acheive this any advice so maybe one day i can do