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[Closed] Talk to me about running

mjsmke · 2021-08-09T18:33:02Z

Did a run today. Completely new to running and managed just under 6k in some hilly woods. A little stopping and starting but still felt good and surprisingly hard on my legs and lungs. Felt like lots of VO2. Thinking of running maybe once a week, especially while riding round here is like surfing at the moment. A few questions for a noob... Any tips to get the most out of a run to help with bike fitness? Will running help maintain bike fitness if I reduce my weekly ride time? How do you carry your phone and keys without a silly arm band thing? (Big phone and little arms looks silly) How do I avoid screwing up my legs?

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nickc

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IME injuries tend to crop up when you up your distance / intensity / frequency.

I tended to be the opposite, the more I ran, the fewer injuries (from running) I collected. Off/on road made little difference to me but I realised that I prefer to switch my head off when I run, and generally I couldn't do that off-road and retain the use of my ankles.

Posted : 11/08/2021 3:57 pm

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