Q: We have had an interesting discussion on a running forum concerning stride length and turnover ... as he observed among elite athletes. He recommends going to a shorter, quicker stride to ...

“Don’t worry about changing your stride length,” said Hunter ... said the takeaway is similar to that of elite runners: Be very careful if you’re trying to alter your stride if efficiency is your main ...

"Don't worry about changing your stride length," said Hunter ... said the takeaway is similar to that of elite runners: Be very careful if you're trying to alter your stride if efficiency is ...

While there are many possible combinations of stride length and frequency to maintain a given speed, both elite and recreational runners select a stride that is within 3% of the most economical.

On the other hand, I have had elite runners run at a variety of speeds while I counted their stride rates, and there is no question that rate is changed far less than is stride length. For example ...

An elite sprinter’s ground time is ... The charts below show the pattern of force these runners make during the length of their stride. It illustrates the different requirements each of the ...

Q: Stride Length and Frequency ... says in his book Daniels’ Distance Running Formula, "Elite distance runners tend to stride at about the same rate, almost always 180 or more steps per minute.

While there are many possible combinations of stride length and frequency to maintain a given speed, both elite and recreational runners select a stride that is within 3% of the most economical.