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> > "Richard Miller" <
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> > > Biking and running for cross training. How would you do this? Bike one
> day
> > > and run or power walk the next? Or Bike and run the same day? If the
> same
> > > day, Morning and evening or together?
> >
> > Why would you want to run or walk when you have a bike?
> >
> > JD
>
> I pretty much never want to run instead of ride, but sometimes I want to make it burn and I
> only have 20 minutes. Or it's dark, or too snowy, or I'm traveling for work and couldn't bring
> the bike.
>
> Riding is preferred, but as much as I hate the idea of running before I go, I always feel good
> from a run. Nothing works me in the same period of time like a run can. Kind of a love/hate
> relationship.
>
> If you have good shoes and your structure allows for it (big guys aren't made for running as much)
> then why not?
I pounded enough ground in CCT. My knees thanked me when I took up mountain biking in 1986.
> Matt (been riding lately instead and it IS better)
Damn skippy it's better.
JD