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I do a mix of running and cycling, and haven't noticed any adverse impact on my riding.
I don't do long runs, a maximum of an hour at best, and normally do one run a week, and three or four rides. Sometimes I swap that around, but I find that as long as I consistently ride, i.e. I don't just run every week for a few weeks, then I see no impact on my riding fitness.
andyp
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Bit of a newb question...
Looking to start doing a bit of (regular) running as an adjunct to the bike, mainly because:
a) The trainer is a bit dull 3x/week
b) The Ridgeway is (literally) 200m from my doorstep and would be a great place to get some running in
c) for variety
I've got no problem starting easy (my first few efforts have just been 5 mins jog/1 min walk for ~40 min, covering about 6k, with my HR staying - just- in Z2), but I am targeting a few big cycling events next year (going back to the Fred Whitton to beat a time, hopefully doing the Dirty Reiver for the first time).
I suppose the concern is that pushing the running aspect over the next 3-4 months may hurt the riding. What's been people's experience on this? Thanks, and like I said, sorry if dim/newb question.