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Running Cadence & Base Building
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 2006-09-04 10:35 AM |
Master  1397    Granvile, Ohio |  Subject: Running Cadence & Base BuildingI just read an article on running cadence. If I am an EXTREMELY weak runner and am working on building a base, is cadence something I need to worry about? I have no idea how to measure my cadence, and to be quite honest, I'm just trying to keep my legs moving in the right direction with proper form. If cadence is important to proper form, perhaps it is something I need to worry about at this stage. Any thoughts or suggestions? |
| 2006-09-04 12:15 PM in reply to: #530265 |
Champion 9407  Montague Gold Mines, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: Running Cadence & Base Building I would definitely worry about cadence - if you are just starting to run and building your base, the last thing you want to do is put in hundreds of miles using one cadence and then have to relearn how to run with a higher turnover. In addition, the higher cadence will result with you foot being in contact with the ground for a shorter period of time, which will in turn decrease your chance of injury. Shane |
| 2006-09-04 2:59 PM in reply to: #530265 |
Coach 9167 Stairway to Seven | Subject: RE: Running Cadence & Base Building I agree, cadence is very important for running, and is crucial to good running form to help minimize injury while maximizing enjoyment, speed and longevity in the sport. It's never too early to start practicing. |
| 2006-09-04 4:05 PM in reply to: #530265 |
8763 Boulder, Colorado | Subject: RE: Running Cadence & Base Building |
| 2006-09-04 7:55 PM in reply to: #530418 |
Master 1397 Granvile, Ohio | Subject: RE: Running Cadence & Base Building This is precisely the article that got me wondering about running cadence to begin with! The article deals with issues beyond my level of running at this point. As a beginner runner with no knowledge of cadence, and barely knowledge of building a base, what would my best course of action to #1: find out my running cadence and #2: improve my running cadence while safely building a base (I'm assuming here that I have a lousy cadence - everything else about my run is NOT good, but getting better!) |
| 2006-09-04 9:36 PM in reply to: #530524 |
| 8763 Boulder, Colorado | Subject: RE: Running Cadence & Base Building Glad to see you found the article and you read it. Go out, run your normal effort and count your cadence for 1 minute. Your goal is to get your cadence to 90 - over time - not in a day's time but in a month or less. Find out WHERE you ARE, then you can think about where you need to get TO: 90 cadence minimum. That's a good start. :-) |
| 2006-09-04 9:50 PM in reply to: #530265 |
Lethbridge, Alberta Bronze member | Subject: RE: Running Cadence & Base Building I often do quick checks of my run cadence by counting the steps on one side, that is one foot, for 20 seconds on my watch and multiply by 3. Counting 30 steps on one side in 20s = 90 rpm (your cadence) = 180 steps per minute total on both feet. Not as accurate as counting for 60 seconds but easier and close enough for me. Edited by Micawber 2006-09-04 9:54 PM |
| 2006-09-04 11:04 PM in reply to: #530265 |
Elite 3488 Lakewood, CO | Subject: RE: Running Cadence & Base Building As I was building up, I would set up interval on my watch, every 3 minutes I would have a 1 minute count. As I have done this longer - and my runs are longer - I still check it about once a mile. I am still working on it - I drop down the longer I get in the run or the slower I get  |
| 2006-09-05 6:37 PM in reply to: #530265 |
Master 1397 Granvile, Ohio | Subject: RE: Running Cadence & Base Building Thanks everyone for the great advice and help! My next run is tomorrow, I'll see if I can't at least get an idea of what my cadence is and what I have to work with. Tam |
| 2006-09-05 10:41 PM in reply to: #530265 |
Expert 1092 Earth | Subject: RE: Running Cadence & Base Building Tammy, |
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