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kevb
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« on: June 19, 2011, 11:59:35 PM »

Hi All,
Just wondering, i run at a cadence of 80, but i have been told that running at 90 would be much more benifical (sorry for crap spelling) for my Marathon splits, but i am having real difficulty raiseing it that much, i know its only 10 steps per minute but just dont seem to be able to,
What do you guys think, also any thoughts how to do this?  Huh
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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 01:21:29 AM »

time and patience  will do the trick
aim at hitting 84  not 90 , too big of a jump .
then once you mastered hat small step.
then take it to 86   master it
dial it in  and then go for 88  same deal
may take a season ,who cares ,  step by step  litterally  Wink Wink
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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2011, 01:27:45 AM »

Thanks Doc!
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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2011, 06:53:56 AM »

I found a tempo trainer tucked under the hat if running outside, or a digital metronome on the treadmill very helpful.

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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2011, 08:10:03 AM »

Thanks Tim,
Never thought about a Metronome,
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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2011, 09:57:43 AM »

IPod works just as well and more fun to run to.
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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2011, 10:16:01 AM »

I agree with Keith using music with the right beat can help get your cadence going. I often find in hard run sessions it reminds me to pick up cadence with my arms and legs.
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« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2011, 12:36:17 PM »

IPod works just as well and more fun to run to.

Nothing to stop you listening to music of whatever tempo at the same time.. just needs a bit more focus.!!
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« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2011, 12:15:02 AM »

If you have enough time to load up music with the right tempo, you clearly aren't training enough!!!
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« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2011, 12:33:43 AM »

Hey Damien, tell my coach that will you? She might disagree and right know she is the only one I listen to.  Wink
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« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2011, 12:40:40 AM »

No thanks, too easy for her to chase me down!!
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« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2011, 06:24:05 AM »

Hey Kevb,

If you can stand the pretty awful music, this site has plenty of downloads at specific bpms....might be worth a try:

http://www.djsteveboy.com/podrunner.html
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« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2011, 07:34:09 AM »

Cool concept but there really is no reason to have aweful music and furthermore its not all that time consuming to put half a dozen songs (that YOU like!) that have a fast powerful drum beat into a play list that you shuffle and run to over and over and over.

I have 2...one for the turbo and 1 for the run sessions. When the songs get old, I make 2 more. Rinse and repeat. It helps make the monotony of training fun.
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« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2011, 07:54:30 AM »

its one of my run drills
run with ipod but the beat must be drum driven , and pounding away .
not the shit  that is out there today ,
im gonn .. your mother yo  homey ...... im so cool ,
doesnt help the run at all , and some of what i heard when i grab an ipod just makes me laugh
or if i grab xenas  , well that makes me want to kill  ,seriously
so one needs 
to understand

you go back some yrs , and im not saying i like some of these 
but for americans 
the cars  , one chord wonders  but to run too magic  its soft for the girls
zz top  just drill out , bang bang bang  not so heavy .
 off spring  green day    new ac /dc   ab   after bon  just metronome  blink 180 or some thing

george thoroggod  , for the english  status quo  every song the same  , just gallops along .

and the old aussie bands , they just are the best run teachers of cadence out there,
but people crowded house  ladies , just doesnt do it .
or those new day frank sinatra wanna bees .
i hear when i take an ipod it makes you go slower .
its in the back beat .
thats the scoop
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« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2011, 10:13:33 AM »

Doc, old Aussie bands like The Angels Huh??

"Will I ever see your face again?"......fill in the rest    Grin

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