So I’ve been running like a mile each day for 3 days out of the week. But I’ve laid it off since I’ve been getting a lot of plantar fascitis, knee pain, and pain around my shins.
I’m not even that old. I’m very confused, maybe there are some exercises I can do? Went to a running shoe store and they recommended me some more cushioning shoes like a glycerin gts 22.
Any tips, recommendations, comments, or suggestions would be appreciated.
No idea what my cadence is. Maybe I should count next time
Typically taking shorter steps leads to more steps per minute aka cadence. It’s s better for your running form and easier on your body. Most things I have read say 170-180 steps per minute. Some running apps will have a cadence tracker or audible sound to follow.
Edit: You could also try a metronome app set to 170 beats per minute and try to match that. I think my natural cadence is around 162 so you may want to find what’s best for you.
I don’t see this helping the length of my strides as it does control the speed of me running
You’d have to make your stride shorter in order to increase cadence.
Cadence is used as a guide in order to make sure your foot to strikes under your body in order to help prevent injuries.
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Interesting. I think I will try to run hitting midfoot now. When I went to the specialist store they told me there isn’t a wrong way to run. Their job is to just help is run with that natural way we run.