Thoughts for today:
- Cross training on the bike is not as fun as running. Or swimming. I can’t seem to get the cardio benefits from it and I’m wondering if it is hurting my knee. Yesterday after my ten miler I had some knee pain. Thoughts about this? When I ride my husbands bike it hurts my knee becuase the seat is too high. I can feel my knee actually click as it goes around. But on my bike, I don’t feel this, and so far it has been okay (up to 8.5 miles). Yesterday I did ten and it hurt when I ran today (and last night, but I rolled it out).
- Swimming rocks. I love it. It has to be the best cardio after running. If I ever become too injured to run I am going to swim.
- I might join the Y. I hate indoor treadmill running, but the heat may get intense this summer. Even if I don’t use the treadmill there, I can go to yoga and pilates classes, which would be nice and would definitely help this knee issue with the stretching. Plus my kids could go to the gym’s daycare, and then to a few of the classes and the pool they have on campus.
- Creating a birthday party based on fairies and 5 year olds may be tougher than running a marathon. Maybe. I’ll get back to you on this one!
Happy Running!
I may have to try some running for cross training..I have been struggling with my running, so I need to keep my miles down. I know what you mean about the heat, as the summer goes on more of my runs will be moving indoors. Sorry to hear the biking isn’t a great workout. I get a great workout from spin, so I am considering getting a bike. But I guess I won’t be able to count on it for the great calorie burn that running gives. Good luck with the fairies>
hm, spin! I may take that at the Y. I do like swimming and find that the workout is very similar to running. If you have a pool or access to one you might consider swimming too.
Join the Y. It’s worth it.
Get your FIT checked out on the bike- could be causing knee issues.
Lots of yoga to open your hips will help too.
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Good idea about getting the fit checked on the bike. I’m taking yoga at the Y tomorrow and can’t wait!
Yep a badly fitting bike is gonna do a lot of damage! Stick to yours! You rolled your knee…now that’s gotta hurt some
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I wonder if my bike is a good fit. My knee isn’t popping like it was on husband’s bike but it is sore after a longer ride.