Is running 26 miles the same as a 100 mile bike ride?

[Fnaar]

How do they compare calorie-wise? I have no idea, really, but for my 101 miler last sat, I got round with the help of 4 bananas, 4 energy bars and a whole pack of jelly babies in the last 20 miles () (plus lots of liquid, of course). Later, I was really really hungry, and ate a HUGE plate of shepherd's pie.
For comparison, I did a half marathon last year, and (aside from lots of liquid) I just had a burger after finishing, and that was it. After a 50 mile ride, I'm peckish, but not necessarily ravenous. Also, my legs don't hurt after this length of ride, but they did after the half marathon.
The 'different muscle groups' thing... fine, but it's still yer legs, isn't it? I run fairly often (usually when I can't cycle, for some reason) and I don't notice a huge difference, to be honest...

 

[alecstilleyedye]

No, it's nothing like it.

with a reasonable amount of base fitness most people would be able to ride 100 miles. they might suffer for it the next day, but even so, they would probably still be able to do it.

with the same reasonable amount of base fitness, most people would NOT be able to run 5 miles let alone a marathon.

i can't even run for a bus! i don't believe it's about "using different muscles". it's just fecking much harder! plus there are no down hills where you can freewheel! you have to plug at it constantly.

give me a pair of cycle shoes over a pair of trainers any day!

bit like riding fixed then

 

[Davidc]

Watched my son do the New York one when he was 23. He couldn't walk properly for the next few days. When I was 23 I regularly cycled 120 miles, sometimes more, and often both days at a weekend. I could always walk afterwards!

There's no comparison. They're different. Chalk and Cheese.

Don't let anyone put you off - if you want to do it good on you - do it or you'll always regret not doing so, and anyway it's not likely to do you any long term harm.

 

[Jim_Noir]

Running is harder on your body by far, who gets shin splits on a cycle? However running really is good for base fitness. My advice for running is to eat well, take up yoga if you can (or at least make sure you really streach everyday) and to cardio weights, or at least weight train as running will eat your muscles if your body doesn't have the right fuel. I did a 26.2 mile run last week, on the treadmill so diffrent from road running, my HRM said I burnt about 4k cals and 200 grms of fat... however I think HRMs tell porkpies about this, but if it's right then the fat burning could be an issue. Only 10% of my body is fat and I take not that much fat in my diet, so that 200 grms of fat got burnt how? Also when I run a distance like that, and I asume the guys who cycle 100ks etc get the same, but when I eat after it I can feel my body burn it straight away... nice feeling

This is a great read: http://tinyurl.com/kujhzz

I only took running up to improve my cardio, I never got these people that run for miles etc... untill I started! I run at least 10k a day, so I think I have gone past the just doing it to improve my cardio stage!

Cycling is becoming the same, then I am a cardio junkie, and I have been thinking about doing races etc... then I'm no spring chicken and only been doing it for 5 months so think I should wait a bit before I even think about this.

 

[Jim_Noir]

ipod and zone out, It really beomes a zen like state.... also I run at Glasgow Uni gym, so you can imagine the eye candy

 

[Bigtwin]

Just seen a club run go past the house - everyone was smiling and chatting, and some even freewheeling without being dropped.

Earlier, a bird was running in the opposite direction, and she looked like shite.

So yes, cycling is easier.

Next thread?

 

[Stig-OT-Dump]

You need to get running now - not huge amounts of miles but you need to get your body used to running. Then you should embark on dedicated marathon training some 16 weeks before the event (some training programmes take longer but Runner's World will give you a free 16 week training programme).
You could look into a programme that prepares you on just 3 runs a week - but you will need to cross train on the bike and your runs will be pretty long. Bearing in mind you should only increase at 10% / week you'll need to get base miles in beforehand rather than starting from scratch (& I can't remember if you need more weeks for the programme - again Runner's World website has details).
Obviously, the slower your target time, the less training you'll need - you could always to a Jordan and take 7 hours to walk round and save yourself all those hours of hard work beforehand
I did my first one this year- thoroughly enjoyed it. Not done a century ride yet though, so can't tell you how it compares (it was harder - but quicler - than doing 75 miles with a tag-along and child in tow though)

 

[Jim_Noir]

What one did you do? I did one last year (London) as I was shocked there isn't a Glasgow one, and there hasn't been for a long time!

 

[Stig-OT-Dump]

Edinburgh (3hrs 25). Done in brutal heat - sunshine being the only type of weather I hadn't trained in and wasn't prepared for - so a bit slower than I'd been hoping for. Amazingly, they'd closed roads and no-one put carpet tacks down. Maybe that's just a highland thing.....