REPLAY: 180 Cadence Is Not Just an Opinion

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Episode notes

What is the 180 cadence, and how can you maintain it? Tune in to learn the basics of what you need to know!

Timestamps of big takeaways

Getting to a 180 Cadence

[0:57] Coach Valerie says that most runners have an average cadence of about 160 to 165. She says that it's because you're pushing, reaching, or both. It's inefficiency in movement. What you want is to get your cadence closer to 180.

The 180 is a natural response to running. When you start to let your body fall forward, and your foot starts to pull, 180 is almost a baseline.

Is the 180 Cadence the Ultimate Goal for Runners?

[03:15] Most people average 165. If you try to just do 165 to 180 and you've never done that before, your legs will get tired and strained. You're using muscular effort, especially because you've not yet practiced falling. You're just starting to pull. It's a much better idea to do it as a drill to get yourself used to it. Just working on the cadence and the elasticity practice is a good idea. Let the body adjust to the cadence and practice the falling aspect. Your feet need to feel like they're keeping up with you rather than you feel like you're using your feet to travel.

Stop and Reset

[06:48] You might not be able to maintain the 180 in the beginning. When your body is telling you that it can’t go any longer, stop and reset. The more you allow yourself to stop, reset, and restart in your run, the more likely you are to help train your body to move correctly.

[11:31] When you get comfortable using gravity to fall and have the strength and the muscle elasticity to maintain that 180, you'll get there quickly, but give yourself time. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

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