[littlered]

And I am amazed how running has improved my performance on the bike!!!!:d
I was flying along, the hills.....no problem. Woohoo

 

[Hrun]

Running improves everything! Good isn't it.





Except the number of cuddles when I come in all sweaty

 

[littlered]

Aye it does, and being out of breath was ok as I could control it.

And it seems to have loosened up something in my ankle!!

 

[Term]

running made such a difference to my cycling. Before I started running I couldn't even cycling up the hill from city centre (it is 5 miles almost all uphill though) but the first time I tried it after starting running I made it home in one go. I got so excited about doing it, that I almost wanted to head straight out for a run. almost....

 

[Hrun]

I am the same Term, but I dont think it is the running specifically, more the general improvement in fitness.

Still it is having the desired effect

 

[Term]

True. I've heard that running and cycling use completely different muscles and know of 'serious' runners/cyclists who refuse to do the other because it interferes with their training. But I was under the impression that it's good to exercise 'opposite' muscles (eg biceps/triceps; quads/hamstrings) so that your joints are more stable

 

[Hrun]

Haha. I will never be a serious anything so it doesn't matter really. I just like being healthier.

 

[Squint]

If you enjoy it and it gets your legs heart and lungs working it can't be a bad thing.

 

[littlered]

I had loads more power in my legs to get up hills and I was not that much out of breath. Good work out all round

 

[Term]

Strange, I never really think of cycling as a workout; but it's my main transport. Once you get into it, it doesn't really feel like exercise. Until you make the mistake of going out for a run the same day and find your legs have turned to jelly

 

[Hrun]

Thats a good point. I only cycle when I can't run. That said it burns almost a many calories and doesn't leave me so wiped out.

 

[springsoles]

True. I've heard that running and cycling use completely different muscles and know of 'serious' runners/cyclists who refuse to do the other because it interferes with their training. But I was under the impression that it's good to exercise 'opposite' muscles (eg biceps/triceps; quads/hamstrings) so that your joints are more stable

It is good to a certain extent that it will work your opposite stabilisers. But if you train for cycling your just adding extra muscle so - extra weight, limiting movement.

 

[littlered]

If you are injured and have a bike and can use it, then get on it. It keeps up your fitness till you can start running again.
And keeps you motivated.:d