How do YOU do strides

I do them after I run. It doesn't really matter how long of recovery you have in between each one because they aren't a workout. Just give enough time to catch your breath.

Usually I just estimate 100m and do them for that length. I typically vary the pace a lot depending on what race distance I'm training for. Sometimes 10K pace, sometimes 5K pace, sometimes mile pace, and sometimes 800 pace.

One foot in front of the other.

Strides are 60 to 80 meters, preferably on grass. Striders are similar, but best done in private, and not spoken of ever.

WTH? LMAO. 100m long, take 15-16 seconds, 8 after long runs and 3 after/before wrkts.

Knock them out and blow them back.

I don't always do strides, but when I do it's during the last 2 miles of a run. I run quick and relaxed for 30 sec then jog and start one every 2 min.

4-6x100m usually. After most easy / distance runs and sometimes after long runs and tempos.

I'll usually do 2 to get warmed up in about 15-16 seconds, then I run the next 2-4 pretty fast, building up to top speed by the last 30 meters. Generally run in 12-13 seconds. If I'm not feeling great and my legs hurt then I'll just stick to the slower strides and call it a day, simply to get the legs shaken out.

There is a difference between "strides," and sprints.

Strides are something you can do before and after runs. You could do them every day. Ours were usually about 60 meters and that included the acceleration and the slow down.

Sprints are something all distance runners should do one day per week.

These are something you do to "develop," speed. That's something that is foreign to many distance runners. The distance for those could be anywhere from 30 to 100 meters. You could even do "broken 200/300s/400s" and call them speed development. However there should be some changes of gear and at least one of them should be at 99% so you develop some greasy speed.

>>>This is not a complete description of speed development of course.

After workouts or easy runs, anywhere from 80-300 meters. I know 300m is above the realm of a normal stride, but I think doing just 2-3 of them relaxed can have the same function as a stride, just a bit more stress.

Strides are anywhere from 5k pace down to faster than 800 pace, but always relaxed and in control. Good form, full recovery, and I stop if I'm too sore or tight to get them done right.

Before workouts and about 1-2 times a week after easy runs. Before workouts usually about 100 meters or 15 seconds and these are slower, just faster than workout pace. The ones after easy runs are usually about 50-70 meters and start at around mile effort and accelerate to near 100%.

Before workouts and about 1-2 times a week after easy runs. Before workouts usually about 100 meters or 15 seconds and these are slower, just faster than workout pace. The ones after easy runs are usually about 50-70 meters and start at around mile effort and accelerate to near 100%.

Every Monday 4-6 x 80-110m @ 2:30-3:00/km or slower if I'm beat up.

I think someone else made a good point. No matter how fast you do strides or how close you get to top speed, you gotta stay relaxed and smooth. In control.

In college, I did them every day. Two versions: 100s in 14 early in the season, or 50s all out sprint, later in the season.

Runnerdude69 wrote:

Before workouts and about 1-2 times a week after easy runs. Before workouts usually about 100 meters or 15 seconds and these are slower, just faster than workout pace. The ones after easy runs are usually about 50-70 meters and start at around mile effort and accelerate to near 100%.

+2 for posting it twice...:)

Strides for me are just another way to wake up your legs or loosen them out after a run. I don't do them before most runs, but before races I think they help. I mostly do them after long workouts. I almost always do them barefoot on the grass as well.

Distance: About 50-100m

Speed: If they are strides before a race, I like to do them at race pace. If they are strides post work out, I just do them based on feel (a tolerable fast pace).

Amount: Before a race about 5 of them will do. Post workout maybe 8-10

Recovery: I don't really keep track of recovery... mostly just do it based on feel again. I'd guess maybe around 45sec to a minute.

Strides are basically my whole life. I just love the thrill I get from doing a stride. I usually do 10-12 strides at 800 meter race pace after every run, regardless of the distance and pace of the run. I even do strides after doubles. Hope this helps ;)

I do them after the warm up jog before I start the actual workout (or a race) to get my legs ready for some fast work. I usually do 4 of them, for 100m each. I usually do 30-45 seconds rest between them and just try to run them at goal pace. So if I'm gonna do a tempo run, I do the striders at goal tempo pace. If I'm going to do some 1500m pace intervals I do them at 1500m pace. If I'm going to do a 5k race I do them at 5k pace. You get the idea.

And then do you have a Corona?