Did you know that ⬇️ cadence when running can lead to ⬆️ in injuries??
Well, my cadence has been 〽️ lately and my body hasn’t been feeling good- maybe a correlation there.
Most smart watches will tell you what your cadence is after your run. What’s your natural cadence? Mine has slipped from 160 down to 154 as of late 😬
Now… cadence is personal and “ideal” cadence differs from runner to runner so I’d say don’t get toooo caught up in what people online say your cadence “should” be. That said… 154 is too low. If you’re looking to increase cadence here’s some tips:
🏔️ Uphill strides- when you run uphill the ground comes up to meet your foot so you naturally will increase cadence on the way up and increase on the way down
🎶 Listen to music with the bpm of your goal cadence (there are playlists on Spotify)
⏰ Most smart watches have a metronome feature and it will beep to your goal cadence. There’s also metronome apps you could use on your phone.
If you try any of these methods lmk what...
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