Notes
95/75 (cadence 174). Didn't run the past 4 days because of a groin/hip flexor injury. When it subsided after 2 days or so, my usual high hamstring ache was there, which I assume underlies most other injuries to my right upper leg/hip area. I decided to get on top of that problem finally and went today to a sports doctor, Stephen Pribut, not running at all in the meantime. He gave me some exercises to do and said, most emphatically, to increase my stride rate to prevent over striding. I'm usually in the low 160s - not that I ever pay attention to it, although my new Garmin records it. He said to target 170-175 at first, then 180 later. So I set my watch to show my stride rate as I run and will record it here. I also ran in my new Hokas today for the first time, so there were several new variables. The shoes felt amazing. The faster cadence felt like I was moving my body in a way I've never done before. It's difficult to increase cadence without running faster, at least at first. The first couple miles felt pretty awkward. By the last couple miles I had 175 dialed in but started getting tired since it's so new. This will take some getting used to.