Right, but I am not comparing between two different sized runners, I am asking if strength levels go up and limb length remains constant, can’t stride length be increased with benefit to the runner? This is taking into account prevention of overstriding of course, but a stronger person will be able to propel themselves further with each push off. Overstriding to me is a direct effect of the technical nature of trying to put one’s foot too far in front which has no correlation with the distance a runner is able to propel himself via increased strength levels.
And my overriding theory here is that since strength is considered the most trainable physical characteristic of an athlete, wouldn’t improvements in strength and thus stride length be a much larger component.