What is the most efficient way to stride when you’re on a long run (60+ mins)? Should the stride be long or short? Should the feet be lifted high or remain close to the ground?

While stride length can be ascertained taking height and limb length into consideration, most regular runners tend to establish a comfortable stride length that falls within the optimal range.
A beginner typically takes short strides and runs more slowly. However, after a few training sessions the stride becomes longer and the speed increases as well.
A measure of good running technique can be gauged by the almost noiseless contact with the surface. Be it the ground or treadmill belt, if you can hear the thump, thump of your feet, you should make an effort to land more softly.
Try not to force your body into a specific stride length — it can result in an uneconomical expenditure of energy apart from upsetting form and causing injury. Run naturally, without extra effort, and you are likely to find your optimum stride length.
Secondly, a good knee lift is recommended, again one that is maintained naturally to accomodate stride length.
There are 2 ways that runners can hit the ground: With the ball of the foot (pedal style) or on the heel (stride style). Long distance runners tend to adopt the heel posture for bio-mechanical reasons.

I am 33 years old, 65 kg, 5′9″ and a non-vegetarian. I used to exercise regularly, did pushups, parallel bars, dumbbell weight lifting, etc. But 5 years back I was transferred to Dallas where it was round the clock work. I never had time for exercise, not even 3 times a week, so I gave up my routine. All I did was jump rope to the count of 1000.
Now I am based in Connecticut, and finally have enough time to exercise — atleast 45 minutes to 1 hour a day. But I find I’ve lost much of my stamina and strength. I’m unable to do as many push ups as I used to before, and if I jump rope to 400 counts, I get so fatigued that I have no energy left for weight training.
My job involves a lot sitting and I’ve developed a small belly which makes me feel a little uneasy. Since my timings are now 8.30 a.m., I cannot jog on week days. What type of exercise should I do to reduce my belly? Should I jump rope before or after weight training? I am now married. Does heavy exercise affect a person’s semen count?

Fitness cannot be stored, therefore your body reverts to its “deconditioned” state on cessation of exercise and hence you are unable to work out like you did in the past. The good news is that with regular exercise and gradual progression you can not only revert to yourjHmer fitness levels, but indeed surpass it as well. You don’t even need to lift for hours to increase strength. Smart training is thBnswer. For e.g, to give your chest muscles a boost without adding extra sets, do your bench presses in slow motion. InstJBf of lowering and raising the weight to four counts, take four seconds to lower the weight and ten seconds to press it up. Youijse more muscle fibres more intensely by going slowly.
To:try the slow method, trim about 30 percent off the weight you normally lift. Do four to eight repetitions. This is tough to master at first, so be sure to use a spotter. At the end of each week, test your maximum. By following this program, you should be able to add five to seven more pounds to the bar each week.
Your belly can be reduced by doing cardio or aerobic activities, such as walking, running, cycling, swimming etc., 3-5 times Sneek along with monitoring your food intake.
Ideally any aerobic exercise including jumping rope should be done after weight training. Your stamina will increase with regular aerobic exercise.
And finally, you are in no danger of indulging in ‘heavy exercise’, so you don’t need to worry about your semen count.