Run Faster using Strides - Everything you need to know - Feat. Kevin Quinn (PUMA Coach) - Pro:Direct Running

Aug 13, 2025

Intro: This is a quick summary of Run Faster using Strides – Everything you need to know from Pro:Direct Running. 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:

Strides are short (about 100 m) speed‑work efforts that fire up fast‑twitch fibers and reinforce good running mechanics.
Ideal timing: after a warm‑up, after a long run, or right before a race to prime your body and mind.
Form focus: stay tall, high hips, drive arms back, and push off the ground with a strong knee lift.
Effort: aim for 90‑95 % of your max effort; you can build up from 70 % to 90‑95 % across the reps.
Surface: flat, even ground—track is best; avoid bumpy or uneven terrain.

Workout Example:

Warm‑up 10‑15 min easy jog.
Perform 4–6 strides of ~100 m each:
- Start the first stride at ~70 % effort, increase to ~80 % on the second, then 90‑95 % for the remaining.
- Keep a tall posture, high hips, and drive your arms backward.
- Recover with easy jogging back to the start.
Cool down 5‑10 min easy run. (Adjust the number of strides and distances to fit your training level.)

Closing Note: Give those strides a go today—tweak the paces in your Pacing app to match your own effort levels, and watch your form and speed improve. Have fun and keep running faster!