Hi all,I've been running on and off for most of 2003, but managed to give myself a nasty dose of the shin splints in October, after trying to up my distance from 10k to half marathon in 3 weeks (doh!).Am now easing into a FLM training programme
I'm thinking of buying either a stationary excercise bike or a real, road racer type bike for cross trainng.I'm not partcularly into cycling but I need a cross training outlet on my non-running days.I fear I am over training and picking up injuries
Hi allI am in the middle of my first marathon trainning plan ,been running 3 times a week 5mile easy 5 tempo long one at weekend, ,up to 16 mile in my long runs ,When i start to string about 5 or 6 runs together with rest days my calf keeps getting
Hi,I have recently run a 2.5k cross country race and qualified for the regional races and now i'm looking for some advanced training to help me get into the top runners in the regionals. Any suggestions welcomed.ThanksYoungRunner
Ive recently taken up inline skating as part of cross training for my running also i will occasionaly cycle or swim.. Im interested in finding any other ways that others find effective cross training methods????? Definetly cycling and swimming
Hi, I have been recovering from tibial stress fractures for the past few months.. i have a place in the FLM and am wondering how much running can be substituted by cross training to avoid a recurrence of the problem? any ideas.. (I've done a 3
Hi,Just wondering what cross training you do? I'm training for a half, I was walking as my cross training, but this wasn't getting my heat rate up. Then I tried skipping, but this seems very hard on the knees etc for it to be a suitable cross
rowing for non-impact cardio as well as spin classes for cross training. Both burn a good 500-600 calories an hour. Hi Nam - I've been spinning - great work out - very tough!Kev So is it only impact you need to avoid on your rest / cross training day
, which isn't enough to help the training ut just enough to take the edge off my legs. Is it unrealistic to expect to progress whilst doing this much cross training or should I look for another way to get to work (or another job!) I say do more cross-training
i've been running for the past year or so & after joining a new running club want to step up my training and get more focused on what i can do. I've read different sites, etc saying that cross training should be part of a weekly shedule, so would
