HOW TO INCREASE STRIDE LENGTH FOR SPEED! FASTER RUNNING TECHNIQUE EXERCISES - Vo2maxProductions

Aug 13, 2025

Intro

This is a quick summary of HOW TO INCREASE STRIDE LENGTH FOR SPEED! FASTER RUNNING TECHNIQUE EXERCISES from Vo2maxProductions. It’s a great watch — we’re breaking it down so you can try the workout today. Be sure to check out the full video for all the details.

Key Points

Speed is a product of stride length × cadence; aim for 170‑+ steps/min even at slower race paces.
Fast strides (strides) are the core tool: 4 × 80‑100 m (or 15‑20 sec) fast efforts after a warm‑up, running at ~90‑95 % of max speed, with full recovery between reps.
High knee drive and a strong back‑kick open the hips, increase hip flexion, and lengthen your stride.
Hip‑flexor mobility (e.g., lunges, hip‑flexor stretch) and high‑knee drills improve the hip‑flexion angle and back‑swing.
Strong aerobic base is essential; you need cardiovascular fitness to sustain longer strides at race pace.

Workout Example

Stride Session (post‑easy run)

Warm‑up + dynamic stretch (10‑15 min).
Perform 4 × 80‑100 m (or 4 × 15‑20 sec) fast‑pace reps:
- Accelerate to ~90‑95 % of sprint speed (no all‑out sprint).
- Keep form relaxed: high knees, strong back‑kick.
- Recovery: walk or jog lightly until breathing is back to normal before the next rep.
Finish with a brief high‑knee drill (2 × 30 sec) and a hip‑flexor stretch (30 sec each side) to cement the hip‑flexion pattern.

Feel free to adjust the distances or time‑based reps to match your current fitness level.

Closing Note

Give these stride and hip‑flexor drills a try this week and tweak the paces in your Pacing app to match your own speed. You’ll soon feel a longer, more efficient stride on all your runs—keep moving forward!