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Just wondering how many other cyclists on here also run, and whether they use running to improve their cycling (and vice-versa)?
I started running almost a year ago on a bit of a whim as I wanted to see how I would do. Quite enjoy it actually, and I found that it's a much more efficient use of time in terms of getting fitter. I entered a 10k event around the middle of last year and got around in 49.36, and have another 10k coming up next month. I've set a rather ambitious goal of 45 minutes, but I'd be happy enough with sub-47.
I reckon the cardio/endurance from cycling helps a lot, but I haven't really made any conscious effort to tailor my training to make the best use of each discipline. Anyone got any tips?
I started running almost a year ago on a bit of a whim as I wanted to see how I would do. Quite enjoy it actually, and I found that it's a much more efficient use of time in terms of getting fitter. I entered a 10k event around the middle of last year and got around in 49.36, and have another 10k coming up next month. I've set a rather ambitious goal of 45 minutes, but I'd be happy enough with sub-47.
I reckon the cardio/endurance from cycling helps a lot, but I haven't really made any conscious effort to tailor my training to make the best use of each discipline. Anyone got any tips?
upsidedownmark said:
If you cycle a lot, you probably have an enormous aerobic base that will aid your running, but leaves you more susceptible to injury IME(*). Cycling running doesn't seem to aid cycling, possibly because cycling requires more muscle force, and it's hard to do so much endurance work.
This is pretty much what I suspected - I can see it being very easy to get injured running to aerobic capability rather than leg capability. I'm trying to do 2-3 runs a week (couple of 5-7k during the week, one 8-10k on weekends), which is on top of the usual 5 day a week commute and 2 hour weekend ride. - Basically you have the (aerobic) capability to tear your body apart / hurt yourself where others would get knackered long before they did themselves a damage.
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