I'm a new runner, but I remember hearing a long time ago during running attempt #3 or maybe #4 that it was the downhills, not the uphills that were rough on the knees.
At Ken Bob's seminar he also reminded us "Don't put on the brakes for the downhills"
I've taken advantage of every downhill segment at races to increase speed without increasing heart rate, and found that I naturaly increased stride length rather than cadence.
It feels good, even though I know BFR is best done with high cadence/shorter strides.
The 4 mile race I'm running Saturday bills itself as a fast course. Judging from prior year results it indeed is, with times for all ages seeming to be well faster than typical. Today I tandem biked it with my wife just to see the final 1/4 mile trail segment (yes, it was gravel and rocks, what else is new) and was amazed at what we saw! The first 2 1/2 miles is just plain old level but beat up asphalt and concrete roads, with the next 1 1/4 mile a straight-away steep downhill road!
Pedal? I put on the brakes! That final 1/4 mile gravel trail will probably start at 90 BPM or less!
So my question:
Should I just over stride that 1 1/4 mile downhill smooth pavement if it feels right, or am I going to blow something out?
At Ken Bob's seminar he also reminded us "Don't put on the brakes for the downhills"
I've taken advantage of every downhill segment at races to increase speed without increasing heart rate, and found that I naturaly increased stride length rather than cadence.
It feels good, even though I know BFR is best done with high cadence/shorter strides.
The 4 mile race I'm running Saturday bills itself as a fast course. Judging from prior year results it indeed is, with times for all ages seeming to be well faster than typical. Today I tandem biked it with my wife just to see the final 1/4 mile trail segment (yes, it was gravel and rocks, what else is new) and was amazed at what we saw! The first 2 1/2 miles is just plain old level but beat up asphalt and concrete roads, with the next 1 1/4 mile a straight-away steep downhill road!
Pedal? I put on the brakes! That final 1/4 mile gravel trail will probably start at 90 BPM or less!
So my question:
Should I just over stride that 1 1/4 mile downhill smooth pavement if it feels right, or am I going to blow something out?