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I heard somewhere that the most efficient turnover for a distance runner is 3 strides per second, making it around 180 strides per minute.

A few people I have talked to have told me this. Is it at all true?

Runner wrote:I heard somewhere that the most efficient turnover for a distance runner is 3 strides per second, making it around 180 strides per minute.

A few people I have talked to have told me this. Is it at all true?

Yes, this is the optimal stride rate for M.D. runners.

Regards,

Max.