This is a really informative, well thought out answer and I appreciate how much time you put into it. A lot of good info here.
I just finished reading Breath by James Nestor and have started only nasal breathing when running, which has necessitated slowing down like you say. I’ve also recently (2 months) transitioned to barefoot shoes, and so cadence has become my focus. I’ve increased from 130ish to 174 spm when I ran the half last weekend. I cannot believe the difference in my recovery as the cadence increased despite dramatically increasing my distance.
Anyways, thanks for everything and congrats on the ultras!
I just finished reading Breath by James Nestor and have started only nasal breathing when running, which has necessitated slowing down like you say. I’ve also recently (2 months) transitioned to barefoot shoes, and so cadence has become my focus. I’ve increased from 130ish to 174 spm when I ran the half last weekend. I cannot believe the difference in my recovery as the cadence increased despite dramatically increasing my distance.
Anyways, thanks for everything and congrats on the ultras!