| Does walking help your biking? |
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cportwine
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Posted: 24 April 2008 11:20 am |
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I walk all the time now. For about the last year.
Lately, I have started to ride my bike and I have to say that it doesn't bother me at all now. Before, I would huff and puff, and it would about kill me to ride short distances.
Now, I ride all over, and its not a big deal. Is this cause I walk all the time and have built up my stamina?
I was just curious as to why it doesn't bother me now and did before.
I was also wondering cause this fall I want to go up north and ride the trails. Want to make sure I am ready. You know, condition for it or something. I been trying to ride everyday. But, sometimes its hard to work it in with all my walking.
How many times a week should I ride my bike, to condition for the trails up north. Does anyone know?
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kalypso
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Posted: 24 April 2008 01:00 pm |
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This is a good question, one that I wanted to ask myself. Hope someone has got a good answer 
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 27 April 2008 06:23 am |
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Any aerobic exercise will help you from an aerobic standpoint with other aerobic exercises.
Muscles are a different matter, but certainly both walking and biking must both utilize some of the same leg muscles.
Peter
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 5 May 2008 05:17 pm |
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Yes, this is true for me as well.
Now that I've been cycling for a little while, the treadmill is much easier. Of course, I haven't really used the treadmill since I started working out, but it's still such a big difference.
Yesterday, just out of curiousity, I wanted to see what I could handle on the treadmill. I went all the way up to 10 MPH for about 30 seconds. That was interesting. My shins still hurt. XP
I think I could do 6 MPH pretty well, though, but I think I'll stick with the bike, at least for now. *Pets bike*
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Runner_Geek
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Posted: 7 May 2008 07:45 am |
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I'm sure walking got you in better cardio shape, which would help you with other cardio workouts. You don't have to cycle everyday to get in shape to ride trails. I would think cycling 2-3 X a week, plus your walking is plenty of conditioning.
Trail riding is difficult, tho. I used to cycle 20-30 miles a day on the road and run 5-7 miles a day and I had trouble with trails.
My running could have worn me out some tho. I think you'll be ok!! You won't know until you try!! Good Luck!!
xx amy xx
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