Cross Training Miles whilst injured - Lands End to John O'Groats 874 miles

twinkle toes · #1 21st Oct 08, 08:50 AM

I thought this would be good for any of our fellow injured forumites who can't run at the moment, so whatever mileage you are covering whether it be cycling, cross trainer or swimming etc post it here.

Hopefully for those injured this will give a bit of motivation to those who can't get out and run at the moment, but can still do exercise.

I hope roadrunnerrob doesn't mind but I will kick off with his bike miles from the Beijing thread.

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Steve · #2 21st Oct 08, 11:52 AM

Good thinking John!

bigcog · #3 22nd Oct 08, 09:44 AM

seems to be a few people injured on the forum, contented myself that at least its winter anyway. swimming 50 lengths of a 22.5 metre pool twice a week, so hmm that equates to: 1125 metres each time, not going to contribute to the overall distance much I think. MaybeI should get the bike out of the shed.

roadrunnerrob · #4 22nd Oct 08, 10:52 AM

Cool idea

Thanks TT, don't mind you transferring my "lead balloon" miles over here at all

At least there is only one small island to traverse, I may have to swim it as I'm saddle sore from the bike now so have to stay off that for a bit now as well

The pool beckons - perhaps I can emulate Benoit Lecomte, who swam across the Atlantic (not completely non stop mind, just for 6-8 hours a day) in 72 days.

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Originally Posted by bigcog

swimming 50 lengths of a 22.5 metre pool twice a week, so hmm that equates to: 1125 metres each time, not going to contribute to the overall distance much

Makes you realise how hard it is to swim 21 miles across the English Channel! Unheated too

Must avoid sharks

hot foot · #5 22nd Oct 08, 01:20 PM

What a great idea.

roadrunnerrob · #6 26th Oct 08, 02:11 PM

3 lazy miles on the bike today (with some padding for my backside

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8 woot, are we out of view of the sea yet

roadrunnerrob · #7 28th Oct 08, 02:09 PM

Got to 2.5 miles today - when a blinking pedal flew off the exercise bike and I couldn't find the tool to fix it back on

I may have to swim some of the next 800 miles now

Although I did jog on the spot for a minute to warm up, and no hip twinge

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roadrunnerrob · #8 30th Oct 08, 03:32 PM

70 lengths worth in the pool today - 1.1 miles.

Will reach Scotland single handed at this rate

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alan0815 · #9 30th Oct 08, 07:27 PM

11.5 miles on Exercise bike today

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roadrunnerrob · #10 6th Nov 08, 05:09 PM

A couple of miles - one testing superglued pedal on exercise bike - it's held up so far! Another 1 swimming.

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chrissy · #11 3rd Jan 09, 10:42 AM

great thread!!

i have been on the cross trainer for the last month - 15kms this morning. tomorrow HITT for 45 mins....