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* To increase your cadence, focus on smaller steps rather than running faster. Initially this will feel strange, but it will become natural with time.
* The easiest way to get the right cadence is to run with a metronome, which sets the pace for you. An example of a small metronome would be the [http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-DM50-Compact-Metronome-Blue/dp/B000B5MU4I Seiko DM50 Metronome]. I trained for several months with a similar device, and it helped me immensely. I found it rather loud, so I wrapped it in duct tape to quieten it down.
* You can also get a A metronome app for a smartphoneworks and is cheaper, but verify that the app is accurate as there are reports of some that do not keep time correctly. * Some [[Best Running Watch| running watches]] will alert you if you're cadence is out of the range you specify. These watches include [http://redirect.viglink.com/?key=9d0533ec8d5f33f78fc65423c5eba89e&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGarmin-Forerunner-Touchscreen-Watch-Monitor%2Fdp%2FB004XC3MXI Garmin 610], [http://redirect.viglink.com/?key=9d0533ec8d5f33f78fc65423c5eba89e&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGarmin-Forerunner-910XT-GPS-Enabled-Sport%2Fdp%2FB005SPCJ74 Garmin 910XT], [http://redirect.viglink.com/?key=9d0533ec8d5f33f78fc65423c5eba89e&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB00IKNDDNK Garmin Fenix 2], and [http://redirect.viglink.com/?key=9d0533ec8d5f33f78fc65423c5eba89e&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGarmin-Forerunner-620-Black-Bundle%2Fdp%2FB00FBYYC90 Garmin 620] (read the caveats on the Fenix2/620 before buying.)* You can also [[Remixing Music For Running| remix music]] so that it is a higher tempo.
* Having the correct [[Arm Position]] is important for maintaining your cadence. If your arms are too low it will be quite difficult to keep your cadence high.
* Lighter shoes tend to raise running cadence, probably due to the extra effort required to move a heavy shoe backwards and forwards.
