EPISODE · Sep 10, 2021 · 17 MIN
Strides: The Simple Way You Can Run Faster with Less Than 90 Seconds of Effort
from RunnersConnect Run to the Top Podcast · host RunnersConnect
Running strides will get you fast, fast! What if we told you that there was a way to get faster, to improve your running form, quicken your feet, better prepare for a race, and have some fun, all in less than 90 seconds of work? The good news that such a thing actually exists. This simple speed development drill is a staple of track and field and cross country teams all over the world, but many recreational runners are missing out on a classic tool that can massively improve their running. It’s called the stride. Or striders, or accelerations, or stride-outs. Lots of names for the same awesome skill. But what it’s not is a sprint or a surge. Coach Claire Bartholic will explain. In this episode, she investigates why strides are so amazing, what they do for you, and tells you exactly when and how to do them. CONNECT, COMMENT, & COMMUNITY: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! A great FREE way to support the show! Email Coach Claire Follow Claire on Instagram Follow RunnersConnect on Instagram Join the Elite Treatment where you get first dibs on everything RTTT each month! Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community RunnersConnect Facebook page GET EXPERT COACHING AT RUNNERSCONNECT!
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Running strides will get you fast, fast! What if we told you that there was a way to get faster, to improve your running form, quicken your feet, better prepare for a race, and have some fun, all in less than 90 seconds of work? The good news that such a thing actually exists. This simple speed development drill is a staple of track and field and cross country teams all over the world, but many recreational runners are missing out on a classic tool that can massively improve their running. It’s called the stride. Or striders, or accelerations, or stride-outs. Lots of names for the same awesome skill. But what it’s not is a sprint or a surge. Coach Claire Bartholic will explain. In this episode, she investigates why strides are so amazing, what they do for you, and tells you exactly when and how to do them. CONNECT, COMMENT, & COMMUNITY: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! A great FREE way to support the show! Email Coach Claire Follow Claire on Instagram Follow RunnersConnect on Instagram Join the Elite Treatment where you get first dibs on everything RTTT each month! Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community RunnersConnect Facebook page GET EXPERT COACHING AT RUNNERSCONNECT!
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