Yeah, it's great to see Aussie athletes doing well. But let's not forget, Madison's win isn't just about national pride, it's about her hard work and dedication to her craft. She's an inspiration to all of us runners, able-bodied or not.
Who cares about javelin, where's the running news?
Honestly, I think it's a bit of both. You can definitely work on increasing your stride length through proper form and training, but there's a limit to how much you can change your natural stride. I've seen improvements of around 10-15% with consistent effort, but anything more than that is probably unrealistic.
You're close, but you need to step up your speed work and incorporate more tempo runs. 3-4 runs a week isn't enough to see significant improvement. Consider adding an extra run or swapping one easy run for a strength training session.