Being injured sucks

[Steppylud]

Who's idea was it to start running? been stuck on my backside for a week now, should have stuck to the bike. Idiot.

 

[fossyant]

Dangerous stuff running. God invented the wheel !

 

[ianrauk]

I wouldn't even run for a bus.
Running - silly nonsense

 

[vickster]

Very bad for you if you aren't warmed up, start by taking it easy etc...can be horrible for knees for example, especially if not using the right footwear

Presumably it was your idea to start running

 

[User6179]

Tried it a few years ago , never again

 

[Steppylud]

I do a 5 minute brisk walk as a warm up before I run, think i over stretched my knee when trying to clear a puddle. Will need to spend some money on decent trainers as my £20 Karrimor jobs might not be up to the job! Its just so much easier going out for a 30 minute run, than a 40 mile bike ride

 

[vickster]

How far do you run and how long have you been running?

Go to the running shop in Ashtead and get some proper trainers http://www.runtolive.co.uk/

And why are you running? Triathlon training?

Just stick to cycling!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I do a 5 minute brisk walk as a warm up before I run, think i over stretched my knee when trying to clear a puddle. Will need to spend some money on decent trainers as my £20 Karrimor jobs might not be up to the job! Its just so much easier going out for a 30 minute run, than a 40 mile bike ride

I disagree, if I tried to go for a 30 minute run I would be completely and utterly knackered, a 40 mile bike ride in comparison is a walk in the park

 

[vickster]

I'm guessing he means time wise

 

[Steppylud]

timewise is the reason. I find 30 mins running is equivalent to about 3 hours in the saddle, so much easier to get three of those in a week before work. I am off to the sweatshop in Teddington, when I am not hobbling anymore.....

 

[arch684]

I used to cycle the 10 miles to work and run home.Next morning I would run to work and cycle home,I did that 4 days a week for over 2 years.It was the fittest I have ever been

 

[mustang1]

Someone saw me run once. They said its the weirdest thing they ever saw.

 

[vickster]

timewise is the reason. I find 30 mins running is equivalent to about 3 hours in the saddle, so much easier to get three of those in a week before work. I am off to the sweatshop in Teddington, when I am not hobbling anymore.....

Do you cycle to work? That's a straightforward way to get the miles in

 

[User6179]

timewise is the reason. I find 30 mins running is equivalent to about 3 hours in the saddle, so much easier to get three of those in a week before work. I am off to the sweatshop in Teddington, when I am not hobbling anymore.....

I don't run anymore but would agree with you , 30 minute run at pace is harder than a 40 mile cycle spinning on the flat , you canny free wheel running , but 30 minute cycle at pace is equal to the running and 3o minute cycle uphill would be even better but you cant go uphill without coming down so running edges it .

 

[Steppylud]

Don't cycle to work, its too far. I am due to start a new job in London soon, so I might think about it a bit more seriously, however Mrs thinks I will end up dead squashed by a van.

The runs I have been doing have basically been my morning dog walks too so everyone wins. I do plan to continue the running, its just an annoying setback after only a couple of weeks.