HOW TO DO STRIDES
Strides are short bursts of running strong with good form. They should be faster than your usual pace but not sprinting. Aim for around 8-9 out of 10 RPE.
Speed is relative, so whatever pace you run or race at, that’s your pace. The first part of your training is to stop apologising for how ‘slow’ you are. Runners of all speeds do this and even if you do find yourself regularly at the back of your local parkrun, by calling yourself slow you’re also calling other people your pace slow. Be kind to them and yourself.
Find a stretch of ground free from crossings or obstacles, around 60-100m long. For the first 15m, accelerate smoothly, then run hard for 30m; think about running tall as though you have a balloon coming out of the top of your head pulling you up. Pump your arms, driving elbows back and picking your feet up, then gradually decelerate to the end. Have a 30 second rest, then turn round and repeat.
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