Is there any problem...?

[three]

This thread is confusing me just a wee bit. What about someone like me, who is wanting to do a duathlon (or two or three or more)...am I doing two exercises that actually harm one another? Everything you're saying insinuates that running is harmful to cycling muscles. What do I do if those two exercises are the only ones in the race?

Then I think, triathletes do the same and add a third. And, they do so wonderfully.

So, I'm a bit confused. Please clear this up for my novice self. Thanks.

[KSH]

This thread is confusing me just a wee bit. What about someone like me, who is wanting to do a duathlon (or two or three or more)...am I doing two exercises that actually harm one another? Everything you're saying insinuates that running is harmful to cycling muscles. What do I do if those two exercises are the only ones in the race?

Then I think, triathletes do the same and add a third. And, they do so wonderfully.

So, I'm a bit confused. Please clear this up for my novice self. Thanks.

Girl... keep doing what you are doing. Don't let this confuse you. I'm a triathlete... my running doesn't hurt my cycling. In fact, I think it helps my cycling. I'm sure some could argue that though.

I'm a bit cynical and I think this guy is a troll. AKA: Just posting weird stuff on this board as a joke.

Let's think about it... this guy has been cycling for 15 years... and he's asking us questions about running to help pulled muscles. Makes ya go... hhhhuuummmmm.

[maillotpois]

Let's think about it... this guy has been cycling for 15 years... and he's asking us questions about running to help pulled muscles. Makes ya go... hhhhuuummmmm.

Lots of things make you go "hmm?" here.

Seriously, anyone speak Arabic?

[crazycanuck]

THe links in Shauns' posts are to an Arabic site which does not have a translation key @ the bottom.

I was wary when i saw this gent's posts..

What is the forum on his links about...

[three]

While I am weary to be suspect here, because I am unsure if we would be as suspicious if the language was Spanish or French. My first thought in seeing repeated posts wondering what the signature says was...man folks, don't race profile here or jump on the 'fear all Arabs' bandwagon. And if that's not what you're doing, please know that it could certainly be interpreted that way.

My bet is that it is simply a name and quote, like most of our signatures are. But, to figure it out, I've forwarded it to my best friend who happens to be Egyptian. Hopefully he'll email me back soon with the translation and ease any concerns. He's a doctor and busy guy, but as soon as I hear back from him - I'll let you guys know the translation. Unless someone has already posted the clarification.

Let's not be suspicious of things because of someone's native language. Such weariness could create an air of concern for any TE members who are people of color, non-native English speakers, or those from the international community. Thank you.

[Wahine]

If you are a duathlete you have to train both disciplines, that's the nature of the game. But at the same time you cannot expect to compete at an elite level in one of those disciplines. That's just fine because you aren't going to be racing against elite cyclists, you'll be racing against other duathletes.

Although I will never run as fast as a triathlete as I did when I only ran, I have way fewer injuries now, I like my body better and I think that my general conditioning is very good. So there are great benefits to cross training. But it's true, if you're a cyclist and you are serious about doing well, running can impede your performance and it does nothing for injury prevention IMHO.

The goal is to be as good as you can at the activities that you want to compete in.

[teigyr]

This thread is confusing me just a wee bit. What about someone like me, who is wanting to do a duathlon (or two or three or more)...am I doing two exercises that actually harm one another? Everything you're saying insinuates that running is harmful to cycling muscles. What do I do if those two exercises are the only ones in the race?

Then I think, triathletes do the same and add a third. And, they do so wonderfully.

So, I'm a bit confused. Please clear this up for my novice self. Thanks.

I will say that I enjoy things now that I'm doing more things than just cycling. I understand that you're not as good in all three things individually unless you're training for one thing ('scuse me, it's late!). I guess I like that. Expectations make me uncomfortable and I like the fact that in a tri, my run time will be slower than if I was just doing a normal 5k or 10k. Maybe I can surprise people and actually look somewhat strong when it's not expected

I also think that my body likes it better when I'm not doing one thing. My cycling gets better when I run but then again I'm not an elite or competitive cyclist. Swimming is a good cross-training sport. Running, also, seems to do more in a shorter period of time.

I'm a total novice too but I think as long as you space out your different sports and don't inundate ill-prepared muscles (ie do a hardcore cycling workout and then a hardcore running workout in consecutive days) you won't do any harm. Then again, I know nothing

[spokewench]

This thread is confusing me just a wee bit. What about someone like me, who is wanting to do a duathlon (or two or three or more)...am I doing two exercises that actually harm one another? Everything you're saying insinuates that running is harmful to cycling muscles. What do I do if those two exercises are the only ones in the race?

Then I think, triathletes do the same and add a third. And, they do so wonderfully.

So, I'm a bit confused. Please clear this up for my novice self. Thanks.

Three - Shaun asked if running would help with muscle pulls on the bike, not whether it was contraindicated. If Shaun has muscle pulls on the bike, I do not think that running will help that problem. Since Shaun gave us so little information, I was hoping Shaun would elaborate so that maybe someone could help him or her.

[three]

Thanks Spoke. I guess I got worried mostly when I read that RR keeps her sons from running at all when it's cycling season...that and there seemed to be a couple other posts that insinuated running was contrary to cycling. I just got a bit confused. I care more about my cycling than my running so I don't want to be doing anything if it's harmful. I know there are some exercises that don't mix and thought I'd check. Thanks again.

[RoadRaven]

Hey there Three


My eldest son was in the top grade in our club before taking a break from cycling, my second eldest is in the top grade. They have both competed at national level so take their cycling very seriously. They do not train to run and have not had a desire to do so.
Therefore, if they suddenly run, their legs are sore because the muscles are not ready for it.

Its kind've like deciding to get into the garden come Spring and a day or two later feeling those muscles you haven't felt all Winter...

I am not saying not to run if you bike - obviously many people do both and very well (just witness the women on this forum)

But... if you want to bike and do it really well, then you shouldn't choose to run to help your cycling.

Of course, if you enjoy running, then you should do both... your body adapts quickly to the requests we make of it. Do what you enjoy, but be aware that runnning and cycling use your leg muscles in different ways.