Chad was chasing a sub-19 5K and a sub-40 10K, training around 50 kilometers a week and mostly recovered from a right ankle sprain.

On video, his cadence was already at 180, his hip mechanics looked good, and he had a proper ankle-driven lean. But he was still landing ahead of his body. I see this often. Cadence and landing position are independent variables. Hitting 180 doesn’t automatically fix overstriding, and Chad’s case showed that clearly.

I gave him specific landing cues to close that gap, along with a recovery-driven shoe suggestion, a carbon-plated shoe for the longer sessions that were leaving him beat up. He confirmed by email and in a public review that it worked.

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