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Work toward a range between 85 and 90 spm with a metronome

ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
Repeat this increase weekly until youre up to 8590 spm.

ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
Shorter runners should aim for running closer to 90 spm; taller, overweight, or older runners should aim for a minimum of 85 spm.

ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
If your current cadence is below 85 spm, start there and increase your cadence by one stride per minute each week until you reach 85

ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
If you start off running with your metronome set at 78 spm and increase it by one beat each week, it will take you seven weeks to get up to 85 spmnow thats Gradual Progress.

ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
If youre tall or long-legged, your cadence should be closer to 85 spm.

ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
For example, if your cadence is 90 spm, youd set your metronome to 60 bpm and run to a three-count.

ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
If youre shorter and have little stubby legs like mine, you should shoot for a cadence closer to 90 spm.

ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
However, if your cadence is above 90 spm, it could be because your pelvis is not rotating, causing your turnover to increase as you run faster.

ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
Start slowly and warm up to a comfortable aerobic pace with your cadence at around 63 to 65 spm.

ChiWalking Katherine Dreyer 2006