This is something very important to focus on. Triathletes should not run long or at slow cadence because they come off the bike with tired legs, sore back and tight hip flexors. It is better to conserve energy by taking smaller steps and increasing the cadence. What is cadence? It is your steps per minute. Here is a good article from Polar on the subject. Train safe 🙂
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About the Author: Stephane Vander Bruggen
5x AG World Champion, Sub 9h Ironman athlete - Stephane originates from Belgium and spent many of his early years racing triathlon there. It is in Belgium through the influence of his parents that he fell in love with the sport. A natural competitor Stephane became a student of the sport always searching for ways to give him an edge over his competition. This constant study and striving for improvement has naturally progressed into a passion for coaching triathlon and its individual disciplines.
