I keep reading about BF cadence and how important it is to do at least 180 steps per minute.
But for my long weekend runs (longest so far has been 8.6 miles), I go really slowly. (In the humidity we've got right now, my last couple of long runs have been about 12-12:30 per mile.) I LIKE going slowly. I'm not a speedy runner and don't ever plan to be; I enjoy a long, slow run so much more than a quicker, shorter run.
Currently my big goal is to run a half marathon in the fall or winter. I'm a BF newbie so I don't go far BF yet but I'm working on it. I'm hoping I'll be ready to do my first half either BF or in some sort of minimalist shoes. And my goal will be to finish it, running the whole way, at ANY pace. Slow is okay!
But here's where I have trouble--how in the world can I do my slow runs with that sort of cadence? 180 steps a minute feels so fast--I can stick close to that on a 3 mile run, but can't imagine doing it on a longer run, even with a really short stride.
Any advice?
But for my long weekend runs (longest so far has been 8.6 miles), I go really slowly. (In the humidity we've got right now, my last couple of long runs have been about 12-12:30 per mile.) I LIKE going slowly. I'm not a speedy runner and don't ever plan to be; I enjoy a long, slow run so much more than a quicker, shorter run.
Currently my big goal is to run a half marathon in the fall or winter. I'm a BF newbie so I don't go far BF yet but I'm working on it. I'm hoping I'll be ready to do my first half either BF or in some sort of minimalist shoes. And my goal will be to finish it, running the whole way, at ANY pace. Slow is okay!
But here's where I have trouble--how in the world can I do my slow runs with that sort of cadence? 180 steps a minute feels so fast--I can stick close to that on a 3 mile run, but can't imagine doing it on a longer run, even with a really short stride.
Any advice?