Last summer, during the first month of using the Garmin, my median cadence was exactly 170 SPM. My average run was 6.5 miles, and my average pace was 8:37.
Cadence Counts
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Silver Sneakers
Rick turns 65 this year, and we recommended that he sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage in addition to Parts A & B. The enrollment period opens three months before his birthday.
More than a Fitbit – Go Garmin!
Running cadence is important. An optimal rate is about 180 steps per minute (SPM). With a slower cadence there’s a likelihood of overstriding, a common problem with novice runners often evidenced by severe heel striking.
Running and Racing Update – Trials Change Our Trails
As many of you know in late 2013 I decided to become a sponsor of my hometown marathon. My fitness goal was to PR in my age group. Things haven’t worked out as I’d planned.
Running & Racing Update
The final quarter of 2013 was a tough one for my training. The Holidays always impact my time and since we feel so strongly about Christmas and its significance.
Racing Update
My weekly mileage has returned, and now includes regular speed, tempo, fasting, and strength (hill sprints) workouts.
Advice to new runners
If you want to start running, and have been completely sedentary for a long time, get a physical, and start by walking a bunch.