Cycling and Jogging

[amaferanga]

As for the speed increase - some will have been due to the stone in weight I've shed while jogging and cycling,. no doubt - but whether you believe it or not - my cruising speed has increased by that amount and I'm very, very happy

How much has your average speed for rides increased? That's probably more of an indicator of improvement than a noisy measure such as cruising speed on the flat.

 

[jdtate101]

I too took up running to supplement my riding. It does indeed have a positive effect. When I'm riding my HR will go up and down, typically with the terrain, as you would expect. However running I can maintain a set, constant HR for say 1hr. I think running is a better form of CV exercise for short periods of time. I'm defiantly more tired after a run than a cycle (unless I hit it really hard). A mix of the two seems to be very beneficial, but if I had to choose one to keep...no choice...cycling!!

 

[Trevrev]

I'd like to think that all the running i do helps my cycling, but i'm not sure it does!

 

[Garz]

The only negative side to running (in tandem - pun intended) is more risk due to injuries. Echoing others posts, running is great for topping up the fitness and mixing up the exercise. I plan on throwing in a run once a week to maintain some leg strength. I joined a running club a couple of years back and made good gains within two months and met some nice people before stumbling into cycling.

Greg seems to be well into his running chipping in a bit of favouritism there I think. Personally I agree with brumjim, if I run at a 'training' pace then you cannot hold a conversation for long, and on another note I find cycling clubs just as social if not more-so than running clubs so not really with you on that one Greg but sounds like you found your ideal club there! Lastly I hate running unless I have some music to listen to, I'm also not built to do marathon distances whereas cycling I never get bored of the rides.

 

[The Jogger]

Ahh, that could be the difference. I'm not a member of a club for either. Runners don't tend to give each other bon-mots as they pass, and its difficult to chat whilst out running.

I think it depends where you run, if I run local runners already acknowledge each other, if I run along the Thames, obody seems to nod or say hi. Maybe it's a big city thing instead of out of breath thing......

 

[BrumJim]

I think it depends where you run, if I run local runners already acknowledge each other, if I run along the Thames, obody seems to nod or say hi. Maybe it's a big city thing instead of out of breath thing......

When I'm running I spend most of my time puffing hard. Cycing, I only tend to be doing that up hills or fighting wind.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I think it depends where you run, if I run local runners already acknowledge each other, if I run along the Thames, obody seems to nod or say hi. Maybe it's a big city thing instead of out of breath thing......

I like nodding to my running club mates when out on my bike.... confuses the heck out of 'em.

 

[zoxed]

I keep trying running (usually in the winter) but keep having to stop when I get knee problems (even though I carefully build the time up). But it is a nice change to run through our local woods, without cars around !!!

 

[VamP]

When I'm running I spend most of my time puffing hard. Cycing, I only tend to be doing that up hills or fighting wind.

Fighting wind can be uncomfortable at any time. But it sucks big time when you're out cycling.

 

[Riverman]

I've never understood why this is the case but I can cycle for hours, however if I try and run anywhere I can barely keep going after 10mins and frankly I find running very unpleasant and hence not very enjoyable. Not that I'm unfit, I'm not overweight and am generally fit. Just been like that all my life.

 

[SquareDaff]

I've never understood why this is the case but I can cycle for hours, however if I try and run anywhere I can barely keep going after 10mins and frankly I find running very unpleasant and hence not very enjoyable. Not that I'm unfit, I'm not overweight and am generally fit. Just been like that all my life.

Are you trying to do cycle speeds on foot? :-) I find an easy pace does just as much good as a quicker one.