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  • 17-05-2010 9:10pm
    #1
    hinault
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭


    I hope I have posted this in the right section.

    I used to cycle competitively years ago.
    Now in my mid-forties, I still cycle a lot (touring, not racings) and I tried to take up running recently.

    Disaster.

    I can maybe run 100-200 metres at most and then have to stop.
    The reason?
    My entire body feels heavy.
    My legs get particularly heavy.

    I can walk for miles and I can cycle for miles and miles on end.
    But running evades me.

    Has anyone else experienced this?
    More improtantly has anyone experienced this and overcome it?


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  • #2
    xebec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    Running uses different muscle groups to cycling, so don't expect to be able to run miles the first time out... One of the best things to remember is to start slow, if you're getting out of breath you're going too fast.

    If you'd like to build up your endurance, take a look at something like the Couch to 5k which a lot of people (myself included) used when starting out.

    Running is a great way to keep fit and would be good exercise to complement the cycling, you've just got to learn how to ride the bike again (except this time running)...


  • #3
    hinault
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    xebec wrote: »
    Running uses different muscle groups to cycling, so don't expect to be able to run miles the first time out... One of the best things to remember is to start slow, if you're getting out of breath you're going too fast.

    If you'd like to build up your endurance, take a look at something like the Couch to 5k which a lot of people (myself included) used when starting out.

    Running is a great way to keep fit and would be good exercise to complement the cycling, you've just got to learn how to ride the bike again (except this time running)...

    Thank you very much for the reply.

    I appreciate that I am starting from scratch as regards running (although when I raced years ago, our pre season cycling training included doing 5 mile runs).

    I will start slowly and try to progress.
    And thanks for the tip regarding that other thread.
    I will read it and try to follow the advice there.

    Thanks again


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