Comments on: Sprint Triathlon Training - Go Faster with the Correct Cadence http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/triathlon-training/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/ Triathlon Training Plans for the First Time Triathlete Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:07:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Coach Suzanne http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/triathlon-training/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Coach Suzanne Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:45:36 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-25 Hi Glenn, basically this article addresses that without telling you outright which one is "best". Everyone is different and each person will find their own best cadence. My personal bias is that MOST people are better off with a slightly faster cadence than a slower cadence, primarily because it will result in less force used with each stroke and hopefully a conservation of energy that can be used for the run. However, unless someone PRACTICES biking at a faster cadence they will never find out what cadence is best for them. As a personal note, I spent my 2nd winter doing tris focusing on my cadence indoors. As a result, I'm spining much faster than usual. However when I find myself in a time trial or race situation, I usually revert to a slower cadence (80rpm). this is a result of having tried and practiced many different cadences with and without a power meter over several years. So...there is no "who does best"...but as an individual triathlete, you need to experiment in trianing and give yourself adequate training time to find out what works best for you. Hope that helps. Hi Glenn, basically this article addresses that without telling you outright which one is “best”. Everyone is different and each person will find their own best cadence. My personal bias is that MOST people are better off with a slightly faster cadence than a slower cadence, primarily because it will result in less force used with each stroke and hopefully a conservation of energy that can be used for the run. However, unless someone PRACTICES biking at a faster cadence they will never find out what cadence is best for them.

As a personal note, I spent my 2nd winter doing tris focusing on my cadence indoors. As a result, I’m spining much faster than usual. However when I find myself in a time trial or race situation, I usually revert to a slower cadence (80rpm). this is a result of having tried and practiced many different cadences with and without a power meter over several years.

So…there is no “who does best”…but as an individual triathlete, you need to experiment in trianing and give yourself adequate training time to find out what works best for you. Hope that helps.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/triathlon-training/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Glenn Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:41:41 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-24 i meant mashers vs. spinners i meant mashers vs. spinners

]]> By: Glenn http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/triathlon-training/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Glenn Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:41:14 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-23 could you talk about grinders vs. mashers and which do better in triathlons or is it just a matter of preferance? could you talk about grinders vs. mashers and which do better in triathlons or is it just a matter of preferance?

]]> By: Anthea http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/triathlon-training/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Anthea Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:23:38 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-21 I am such a novice but I shall try this experiment and report back on my progress - thanks I am such a novice but I shall try this experiment and report back on my progress - thanks

]]> By: Coach Suzanne http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/triathlon-training/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Coach Suzanne Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:45:17 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-20 Glad you enjoyed it! There are some details I didn't get into, but it's important that people understand that there is no "best" cadence and that there are tradeoffs both ways. Glad you enjoyed it! There are some details I didn’t get into, but it’s important that people understand that there is no “best” cadence and that there are tradeoffs both ways.

]]> By: Kyra http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/triathlon-training/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Kyra Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:56:29 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-19 Thanks for describing the difference between the cardiovascular demands of the higher cadence versus the muscular demands of the harder gear. Very useful, and something I hadn't conceptualized before. Thanks for describing the difference between the cardiovascular demands of the higher cadence versus the muscular demands of the harder gear. Very useful, and something I hadn’t conceptualized before.

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