The Myth of the 180 Cadence and How to Quicken Yours

Your running cadence is the pattern or number of steps you run per minute. Increase your cadence and you’re halfway to running faster. Lengthening your stride is the other half of the equation, but doing that can be problematic. It’s far more effective to focus on quickening your feet. Let’s explore why. On today’s show, I’m going to dive into your running cadence. I’ll go over: why focusing on your cadence can be an important tool for gaining speed with lower injury risk, some myths about the ideal cadence for runners, and I’ll explain a few techniques for improving your cadence to help you get faster quicker Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library.  Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner NOURIFY PLUS from PREVINEX: Simply the highest quality, best tasting plant-based protein powder you can buy. If you are ready to simplify your nutrition and optimize your fueling, you can try Nourify for 20% off the regular price with my unique link https://previnex.refr.cc/default/u/claireb RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Great podcast! “Love listening to the podcast while running! There is a lot of great information!” Sleepy opossum via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/29/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Great content “Super informative and educational. Really enjoy the content.” Sara75001 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Informative and down to earth “Claire helps to educate her audience on the science of running but does so in a down to earth way. She makes complex things easy to understand. Her ability to understand her audience and passion for running makes this a podcast a must listen for those interested in better understanding running.” SK CND Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat