auntyp Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Just wondering, did anyone else work out their cadence too when they first started this programme? I heard 90 strides p-min is the basic level, with elite athletes at 180 plus. When I'm doing the jog sections I have the treadmill speed set at 7.8 with 92 cadence. (Up to wk 5 now). Sometimes try 8.5, the incline I've always left at 2. First 2 days of wk one speed was 7.5 so I sped it up a little bit. Is cadence important?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgirard Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Not that I know very much about it because I am a beginner. But from what I've read, a high/quick cadence is important to prevent over striding, which can lead to heel striking. Both of those are jarring to the knees, hips, and spine. So a quick cadence makes the stride shorter and reduces the jarring forces on the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffany B Namaste Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Auntyp- How are you counting? If you are counting only one foot than you double that number to get your cadence, or number times your feet hit ground in minute. It should be above 180, and im sure yours is 184, not 92. Ive done cadence drills in past and they do help your pace, I have the tckr run that counts mine, there is a run beats app that is GREAT at measuring and speeds your music up and down based on cadence, its quite fun. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntyp Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks dgirard and Tiffany :-) How embarrassing. I don't think I added it up correctly. Focusing on the treadmill timer, my music, my breathing, my sweating and trying to count my steps while jogging along, I can't even remember if I counted both legs or just my left leg hitting the treadmill for the minute. I'm definitely not an elite athlete, far from it, just want to be able to run with my 15 yr old neice -one day - without straggling behind. Will count again properly tomorrow just so I know whattit actually is. Then I'll do week 5 day 2. Was wondering how I was going to maintain the pace for day 3, so perhaps I shouldn't be too focused on everything but just go for it and enjoy it! I didn't know about the app too! Thanks for the great advice, much appreciated :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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