Running Speed, Stride Length, and Injury

Al Truscott

Alex Hutchinson summary of recent study on the relationship between "horizontal braking forces" and running injuries:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/article-how-running-gait-increases-injury-risk/

Scott Imlay

Thanks for Posting this Al. 

"Luckily, taking shorter, more frequent steps – for example, increasing your cadence from 165 to 170 steps a minute, without reducing speed – will also likely reduce braking force."

I've found this to be true. When I've focused on increasing my cadence I have fewer injuries.

Alicia Chase

Great article @Al Truscott I think speed is a big factor for me with injuries. I have a naturally high cadence, 170+ even when I run slower, but whenever I consistently run faster than my TRP, I end up hurt—usually hips or lower leg. I had a non-run related hip injury several years ago, and the weakness/imbalance that created just sets me up for injury whenever I increase speed, and, maybe more importantly, when I drop strength training to make more time for race-specific training.