Three exercises that really help to improve your stride and make you a stronger runner are the high bench step ups, the one leg squat and one leg hops. Check you tube for the correct way to do these exercises. During the 8 week 10k program you need to start these exercises during the first 2 weeks with no weights and then increase weights progressively over the next 6 weeks. To get maximum benefit out of these exercises, you need to perform these exercises, immediately after the speed workout sessions. Do 3 sets of each, 15 repeations, with a 2 minute break between each exercise. Warm up with a light 2k jog.
Again, this has worked well for me to improve my strides and I am just jotting down my personal experience. You can try them out and check if they work for you too.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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1. I misplaced my mobile so couldnt call you later after the run. Searched around and asked a few people, you just vanished.
2. 2K warm up before the sets in case I dont do it just post intervals?
3. My shin pains bayangarama in the first 3-4K and then subsides. I think this is because of increase in stride length, consciously to improve my speed. I will try this and hope it works. I am doing shin strengthening as well (toe ups!).
4. Who is that in the previous post? en per sonna mavane... dappa dance aadeedum...
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