I mixed it up today

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:35 pm

Only did 15 miles on the bike, but ran 1 mile. It killed me too, I'm not a runner, but I'll build up running longer stints each week. I think I'll add this to my routine, do a long bike ride, then jog or run.

Massa · Post by **Massa** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:47 pm

Running is tough that's for sure, always been my least favorite aerobic exercise. I like the elliptical myself.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:12 pm

Massa wrote:Running is tough that's for sure, always been my least favorite aerobic exercise. I like the elliptical myself.

I played about every type of sport my highschool offered. I played football all 4 years, basketball for two and wrestling for two. Track for 4 years.

I swore I'd NEVER run again after graduation. Even though I don't escape cardio stuff, for the most part, I've never ran again.

Windsprints till you puke in football. You think your in shape and you run the lines in basketball or the benches in wrestling till you puke. Then comes track. I was never a distance runner and doing the first couple of 10 mile runs till you puked.....was just like puking during windsprints, the lines and running the benches...

You guys that run, have my respect. Even if you don't puke.

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:47 pm

Good job, Brent! I biked 16+ miles today. Man, I'm loving that road bike. I've almost got 100 miles on it.

Here's my weekly workout wrap-up (running/biking):

http://familyaloft.blogspot.com/2007/09 ... ap-up.html

Run - 12.9 miles
Bike - 23.2 miles

I've been thinking about signing up for the Ironman 70.2 in Florida next year. Hmmmm....

See you there?

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:17 pm

Brent- a word from the wise. If you decide you're going to run...DO NOT go cheap on the running shoes. Even though you may not feel it now, running is very VERY hard on your back nad knees. Go to a running specialty store (not your local BIG 5), get your gait analyzed (they do this for free) and spend the dough on a good pair of running shoes. Trust me, if you don't you will regret and suffer for it for the rest of your life. The 40 or 50 extra dollars you will spend on your running shoes will be money so incredibly well spent. It can potentially save you tens of thousands in medical and PT bills in the future. I know it sounds whack, but trust me, I know what I'm talking about.

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:23 pm

Awesome advice, Jack.

You doing anymore running lately?

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:02 pm

im on hiatus right now. My asthma has been preventing me from being too overly active, but I jsut started some new meds that hopefully will have me back on the cycle and the running trail in a week or two (I HOPE!)

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:13 pm

I don't know if I'll keep up on the running or not, maybe jogging instead, we'll see.

The biking though I really want to improve on, be able to do much more mileage, I can actually see myself becoming a hardcore bicyclist one day.

Pettos · Post by **Pettos** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:18 pm

yeah, running, whilst very good as a work out doesn't do good to your ankles knees and some cases your back, because of the impact you get from the concrete. So yeah, try running on grass or the local track.