Hi there my running friend this is Coach Claire Bartholic, the Planted Runner, and this is the

Run to the Top Podcast, one of the first and only running podcast dedicated to making

you a better runner with each and every episode. We are created and produced by the

expert team of running coaches at runnersconnect.net where you can find the

best running What if I told you that there was a way to get faster to improve your running form, quicken your feed, better prepare for a race, and have some fun?

All in less than 90 seconds of work? I'd say sign me up.

The good news is that such a thing actually exists.

This simple speed development drill is a staple of track and field and cross-country teams all over the world,

but many recreational runners are missing out on a classic tool that can massively improve their running.

It's called the Stride, or Striders, or accelerations,

or stride-outs, lots of names for the same awesome skill.

But what it's not is a sprint or a surge.

I'll get into those a little bit later.

In this episode, I'm going to get into why strides are so amazing what they do for you and

tell you exactly when and how to do them.

If you're a beginner, they are the absolute best way to begin with speed. If you've been running a while, but you've never tried some strides, they can help you break out of a plateau. And if you're a master's runner, strides are simply the best way to maintain and perhaps even

improve your skills in speed as you age.

In short, strides are beneficial to every runner at every stage.

Now even if you've been doing strides for years,

this is a perfect episode to reinforce everything

that you've been doing right for your running,

and you just might learn a new tip to perfect them.

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