Running

[Riverman]

Do any of you go running? How do you find it?

I find running makes my whole body ache during and after, I barely make it down the road and must psyhc myself up for each event and dread them.

Whereas cycling seems the complete opposite. It's fun and often you look foward to it. It's often relaxing, you get breaks to rest in between major exersion (hills etc) and you keep your knees healthy as there is little impact.

You can go miles and integrate it into your daily lifestyle, commuting etc.

Then there's the pride you take in your bike etc. The interest in your hobby is again greater among cyclists I think.

Makes me wonder which is the most healthy form of exercise in the true meaning of 'health'.

 

[montage]

I don't run as much as I should....but I used to be very into fairly long distance stuff (not quite marathon, 21 miles was the longest race I entered) ...there are some good runners/ex runners on this forum I believe.

Cycling can be just as hard as running, you just need to pedal faster ....but running does seem far more intense, and whereas I can maintain a high effort for a long time while cycling, it is far more of a mission to maintain a similar effort for a long time while running.

With regards to keeping your knees healthy and cycling... this is only if your setup is correct, otherwise you can get BIG damage.

I say focus on cycling if you enjoy it more, but don't disregard running, one a week minimum would be ideal

 

[marinyork]

I used to run before I cycled. I was an all right runner, I am a very poor cyclist. Although running always seemed to involve a great deal more pain it was the rhythm and boredom that was the key to keep things going whereas cycling it's quite easy to keep going and going. I'd say running is probably better for your health in absolute terms but since virtually nobody does it and cycling is more enjoyable to most people cycling is much better for your health in relative terms.

 

[Ant]

Makes me wonder which is the most healthy form of exercise in the true meaning of 'health'.

I've always thought it was swimming....not that I do much of it.

Uses a lot of different muscles and it's non impact.

 

[amnesia]

Makes me wonder which is the most healthy form of exercise in the true meaning of 'health'.

Swimming is a total body workout, and also low impact - it is surprising how dehydrated you can become through sweating whilst swimming.

For a hard cardiovascular workout, you really can't beat skipping

 

[montage]

I've always thought it was swimming....not that I do much of it.

Uses a lot of different muscles and it's non impact.

Well.... I reckon that the countless hours in contact with chlorine and urine weigh up against swimming regarding healthyness

 

[Riverman]

heh, that's all very well if you can swim

 

[montage]

Swimming is a total body workout, and also low impact - it is surprising how dehydrated you can become through sweating whilst swimming.

For a hard cardiovascular workout, you really can't beat skipping

Oooo not a bad idea!! An idea that I may take seriously. If only there was enough head height inside to skip and watch the TV

 

[Riverman]

Perhaps the ideal solution is to go cycling waist deep in water.

 

[amnesia]

Oooo not a bad idea!! An idea that I may take seriously. If only there was enough head height inside to skip and watch the TV

A decent rope (with rotating ends) the correct length makes all the difference. A local boxing gym should be able to sort you out.

If you're into masochism, try a skipping class

 

[Ant]

heh, that's all very well if you can swim

One may suggest that all the frantic and desperate thrashing about would actually give the non-swimmer more of a work out....not sure if the logical conclusion to this scenario would be considered 'healthy' though...

 

[Riverman]

The word terrifying springs to mind.

 

[ASC1951]

Makes me wonder which is the most healthy form of exercise in the true meaning of 'health'.

You need to vary it, not stick with one form of exercise.

My 'easy to remember' target averages out at 0.1 miles a day swimming, 1 mile running and 10 miles cycling. Over the year I always hit the cycling target (which is low by the standards of this forum), usually hit the swimming and struggle with the 365 miles running.

The advantage of running, for someone as poor at it as me, is that in half an hour I can get a lot of exercise. It wouldn't be worth getting the bike out before going to work, but puffing round the nearby side roads certainly is.

 

[Dayvo]

Oooo not a bad idea!! An idea that I may take seriously. If only there was enough head height inside to skip and watch the TV

I've posted it before, and I'll happily post it again!


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epZjMuRRXLo


Skipping is very good training: 2 x 5 minutes a day will soon knock you into shape.

 

[montage]

A decent rope (with rotating ends) the correct length makes all the difference. A local boxing gym should be able to sort you out.

If you're into masochism, try a skipping class

Not sure I am keen enough for a skipping class....but I intend to skip using barbed wire - more of an insentive not to trip up!