What do you think about riding my bike on a stationary trainer while wearing a jacket and sweatpants in my garage to work my heart up to about 150 bpm without tiring my legs as much?
I want to find ways to crosstrain in the afternoons, without tiring my legs too much for my morning runs. Swimming/aquajogging is good for this but I was just thinking this could be another way.
No.
How about that for an answer?
Run more if you have the time, just run slower on softer surfaces and increase your volume in a manageable way. Spinning in an easy gear may have some recovery benefits (some argue no), but it is not run specific, therefore, will not directly help your running.
The mitochondria that you develop through volume-based running congregate in the run-specific muscles.
Hikes are good, walks, easy runs, treadmills, aqua jogging as you mentioned. All closer to running than cycling.
If cycling helped running Lance Armstrong wouldn't have jiggled a 3-plus-hour marathon in his first go. Or, Eliud Kipchoge would cycle a lot. He doesn't. I think he doesn't at all. I am not sure, but I think Haile Gebr (2:03:59) never rode a bike in his life? I heard that somewhere....
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