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Feb 2008
1:00pm, 28 Feb 2008
4,977 posts
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Le Greg - new improved recipe
If you cycle instead of running, it doesn't improve your running. If you run AND cycle as cross-training, it means you can do A LOT more training without injury.
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Feb 2008
1:02pm, 28 Feb 2008
978 posts
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MarkC
My running performance has definitely improved since I started cycling to and from work (about 2 miles each way). Free cross training for me. I should record it on my log really.
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Feb 2008
1:05pm, 28 Feb 2008
3,734 posts
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my running would suck if I didn't cycle to work.
certain cycling styles can improve muscle strength (I think), and fast twitch response both useful for running.
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Feb 2008
1:07pm, 28 Feb 2008
9 posts
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ButterflyLou (MrsMothy)
I've been cycling about 4.5 miles a day since starting a new job in December and it's really helping. I've particularly noiticed it in my speed sessions. As I have asthma too it's also helping my lung capacity.
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Feb 2008
1:09pm, 28 Feb 2008
2,052 posts
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Rach E
I'm currently cycling rather than running owing to having an ankle niggle. I'm hoping it's going to keep my fitness up.
And I'm sure the extra cycling does help my running when I'm doing both at the same time.
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Feb 2008
1:10pm, 28 Feb 2008
3,735 posts
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I'l be riding 8miles before Reading Half on sunday, I hope that doesn't prove to be a bad decision.
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Feb 2008
1:29pm, 28 Feb 2008
144 posts
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Battlecat
Did anyone see the story in the Metro this morning about a guy in Poland who was cycling so hard that his legs caught fire from the friction from his trousers!
Maybe he thought that was what 'feeling the burn' meant
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Feb 2008
1:43pm, 28 Feb 2008
61 posts
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Thanks for the big response in such a short time, I feel encouraged, though to be fair the cycling is really to guard against injury rather than improving my times, though that would be nice too!
I cycled 44 miles yesterday to work and back, feel a bit worn out today, but feel I'm up to a 10k run tonight which would never have been the case after a 4 hour run rather than a 4 hour cycle ride.
Fortunately I don't cycle fast enough to be concerned about my legs catching fire, I did have trouble getting my knees to work yesterday evening though.
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Feb 2008
1:46pm, 28 Feb 2008
3,737 posts
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Crikey! Chunky, that's some commute, well done you, 8miles each way is plenty for me thanks.:)
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Feb 2008
1:57pm, 28 Feb 2008
2,189 posts
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jude
it defo helps your times. When i was triathlon running, i ran less but cycled and swam and my run times improved 
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