Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Mental note to self

Every now and again I come across something that hits home and makes a difference!

A forward lean causes your stride to open, and you go faster. If you lessen the lean, that's how you slow down while keeping the cadence the same (and your stride shortens)the forward lean causes your stride to open, and you go faster. If you lessen the lean, that's how you slow down while keeping the cadence the same (and your stride shortens).

Since doing LSDs I have found I go slower! When I run 3 hours at a time I am very upright stance. Running upright has become a habit , 70% of my time spent running is upright! I know that lean makes you go faster I just never understood why.... now I know !

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