This simple equation is a staple in sprinting and biomechanics material. It simply means that to see a change in speed you’ve either got to increase the ground you cover (stride length) or increase your turnover (stride frequency) or some combination of the two. The bottom line is that something has to change. But what is it that changes when we go faster?
I’ve been hanging onto this post for a while now, as I wrote most of it a couple months ago for a coaching friend. It seemed like a relevent topic and a good enough time to post it here for the rest of you.
This simple equation is a staple in sprinting and biomechanics material. It simply means that to see a change in speed you’ve either got to increase the ground you cover (stride length) or increase your turnover (stride frequency) or some combination of the two. The bottom line is that something has to change. But what is it that changes when we go faster?
I’ve been hanging onto this post for a while now, as I wrote most of it a couple months ago for a coaching friend. It seemed like a relevent topic and a good enough time to post it here for the rest of you.