Would cycling be an acceptable substitute for easy mileage? I feel like it would provide similar training stimulus. And I know that Zersenay Tadese was a cyclist before he started running seriously.
Would cycling be an acceptable substitute for easy mileage? I feel like it would provide similar training stimulus. And I know that Zersenay Tadese was a cyclist before he started running seriously.
Why do you want to cycle instead?
If it's for injury prevention, go for it. If it's because you like cycling better, go for it. But if it's because you think it will make you better at running, reconsider it. Run as much as you can before you start adding cycling.
It may create enormous benefits aerobically but also hurt your runningeconomy. For long term development it is excellent, for short term racing not so much.
Why not easy mileage + Cycling
Why not uphill hiking, go up to the mountains and hike.
Careful venturing too close to cycling as it will pull you in, drain your bank account, break your collar bone and make you a slower runner. Sure, you were only going to do a few easy miles a week on a borrowed mountain bike, but if you run quite a lot, you'll probably be quite light, have decent aerobic capacity and find that for a beginner you are pretty good on that bike. A bit of encouragement and you'll start the progression to spending all your spare hours riding your megabucks cervelo with deep dish wheels, doing the duathlon math (if i gain x seconds a mile on the run how much of a cushion do i need on the bike to be the best duathlete in my town). You may look cooler, but i doubt you'll be a faster runner and you'll have to be careful not to overtrain.
There was an interesting article in bicycling magazine that mentioned the difference in power application between the 2 sports. in cycling the power is applied almost uniformly and constantly, in running it is that split second of contact time each stride. i think that may explain why runners tend to slow more with age than cyclists.
i started as a runner and have done both with varying intensities since about 2006. what is nice about cycling is that it is something i can almost always do when i have running injuries; and, if you decide to take it a bit more seriously (after you have been running for a lot of years) it is great to feel the improvement you'll get in the first few years when running has stalled or is going backwards.
Remember Lukas Verzbiscas. I think nearly all cyclists should wear the protection typical of mountain bicyclists: knee pads, hip pads, upper-body protection, gloves, helmet.,
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Remember Lukas Verzbiscas. I think nearly all cyclists should wear the protection typical of mountain bicyclists: knee pads, hip pads, upper-body protection, gloves, helmet.,
Opps! I meant to check that before posting. I should have written Lukas Verzbicas .
I'm injured right now and these links have completely changed my thinking. Thank you x 10.
LV was in a bad position, with a downhill curve that had dried sand.
A recipe for disaster. Acutally, in California (since th road repair
is so lax) it's a good idea to drive the route. LV, was lucky and
and fortunate he got up out of that bed and began rehab.
For me it has been a good move. I ride my bike to work and I can't help but chase a few lights, try to keep up with traffic, etc. - stuff that revs my heart a little. For me, the big thing is I've had far fewer running injuries/ issues since I started biking, which has kept my running more consistent.
I do it, there is no way I can fit a second run in my day.
I have a my rollers set up at home and ride for 30- 40 minutes as a double on hard days with around 90-95 rpm. It's better than not doing a second workout at all.
Could it hurt to add cycling to your training without decreasing your running.
Like if you did just as much easy mileage as you normally did but you also do lots of commuting by bike.
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Could it hurt to add cycling to your training without decreasing your running.
Like if you did just as much easy mileage as you normally did but you also do lots of commuting by bike.
Sounds good to me.
while you're at it why don't you replace your hard sessions with cycling to, and races for that matter
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