hit one's stride

Definition

when walking or running, to reach a full or comfortable pace

Example Sentences

• "I usually start running slowly for a warm-up and then hit my stride a few minutes into the run."
• "They had a baby just as she was hitting her stride professionally."
• "The owners and staff of the Painted Lady at 186 Commercial Street are hitting their stride as they enter their first full season, following a late start in July, 1984."