Bit of an old article, but it checks out. It's been well regarded for a while that a higher step rate causes less stress on joints and also reduces the effort.

Bit of an old article, but it checks out. It's been well regarded for a while that a higher step rate causes less stress on joints and also reduces the effort. Overstriding does cause an increase in heart rate at a set pace in comparison to the same pace with shorter strides. Our bodies are much more efficient at higher cadences, doesn't have to be Olympic games level but many people could benefit from increasing their cadence slightly