How to use Apple Watch to Improve Your Run Cadence

This guide will help you set up alerts for running cadence that you can use to monitor your steps per minute while doing a workout on Apple Watch.

Why change your running cadence?

Improving your running cadence can offer several benefits: it helps prevent injuries, increases efficiency, potentially improves speed, enhances overall form, and reduces the likelihood of overstriding. These factors can contribute to a more effective and sustainable running practice.

What you’ll need

An iPhone running iOS 17 or later
An Apple Watch running watchOS 10 or later
The free Workout Builder App to set up workouts

Instructions to create running cadence alerts for Apple Watch workouts

Step 1 – Open the Workout Builder App and tap the + button to create a new workout

Step 2 – Change the Workout Type to Advanced Workout

Step 3 – Tap Add Workout Block and choose Work Block

Step 4 – Enter your Goal – either distance or time for your workout

Step 5 – Then, tap the Bell Icon alerts button to open the alert editor

Step 6 – Tap Add Alert, then change the Alert Type to Cadence Range

Step 7 – Enter your desired lower and upper cadence thresholds in the fields, then tap Done

Step 8 – Tap Done to save your new workout

Step 9 – Tap Send to Apple Watch to load the workout onto your paired Apple Watch