I’m a casual runner so maybe this is a stupid question, but the more I get into running the more I’m finding it hard to run at any pace other than the one I settled into.
If I run slower or faster, it’s moderated by my stride length, but my feet hit the ground in sync with a 145BPM. If my feet are hitting the ground at anything other than 145BPM it just feels wrong.
I now have a spotify playlist with about a dozen running songs at as close to 145BPM as possible (as little as 2 BPM deviation feels rushed or dragging).
Is this just a mental thing? Is it a bad habit to settle into? Am I alone in this?
Thank you very much for this - you all make some great points. I do wonder about my form, and my footfalls do seem a bit heavy sometimes. Definitely going to try a few faster pace runs when I go back and I’ll be paying attention to where I’m feeling it in my legs, knees & feet. 👍
You can try listening to genres like Drum & Bass and Hardcore/J-Core/Freeform if you want to practice running at a higher cadence. They are all generally 170+ BPM. Or just play a metronome set to a higher BPM if you don’t like the music.