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Cake day: August 15th, 2023

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  • It definitely takes time. I switched from heel striking to mid foot in my early 20s and it took a year to get a steady cadence for distance running. Sprinting took even longer. Take it slow. Getting used to adjusting your speed yet maintaining the same cadence your legs require (~180spm) can be tricky, but I find it much more efficient.

    One thing that helped is making sure all my shoes are zero drop. Walking around all day every day using similar muscles to running really helped build my feet and ankle muscles up.

    I have not had a joint related leg injury in the 10 years since I switched. Rolled ankles are a thing of the past. My body instinctively reacts quickly enough to prevent the sprain.



  • Well done! Don’t forget to stretch!

    I’m just getting back into running, too, after about 5 years and weight gain. Just finished week 3 of Couch to 5K. I’ve enjoyed the structure and have avoided the urge to go longer and overtrain.

    Goals: I have about 25 lbs to lose, would like to get to a 25 min 5K, and the endurance to do a 10K with ease.