As runners we like to run. Run, run, run a lot. However, as we age, is that the best way to stay healthy and fit? I want to argue that it is not. In my case, running everyday got me injured and that's why I have started to cross train a lot more. If you don't like cross training, you won't be consistent with it and you won't see any results. I didn't like cycling as much as running so I really didn't do it that often.
Somehow, I was cycling a lot more this year and I developed a lot for it. Suddenly, I was checking bike workouts online and looking at road bikes to upgrade my cross bike that has thick tires (good for training but not so much for racing.) I did do a triathlon with it a couple of years ago but I would to upgrade it now that I want to get back into triathlon racing shape and beat my old PRs!
So, if you want to add to your running arsenal, I would suggest finding the cross training sport that can add to your running fitness and develop a love for it, as you will do it more often. Cycling compliments running quite well as it works the quads more and it's also low impact so you can do workouts more often and not feel beat up by them. When I was training for a marathon this year, I also cycled a lot but I used the cycling as recovery and almost never went fast but long to develop my aerobic system.
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