John Goldthorp September 3, 2014 Running and Racing Tips, Smart Training, Speed Strides: Do Them Weekly John Goldthorp September 3, 2014 Running and Racing Tips, Smart Training, Speed Strides are a “need to do, not a nice to do” as coach Vern Gambetta likes to say. Yet, in my experience, people aren't doing them and they're such an easy and convenient way to develop speed.