Runners: what do you do to crosstrain?

minnesota
minnesota Posts: 204 Member
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
Im in off season and need some motivation to pit me back in gear. What do you do during offseason to get ready?

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  • bunnysone
    bunnysone Posts: 486 Member
    cycling! Even better, "brick train" by combining both together and improving endurance and working more muscles.

    btw - off season? what's that?
  • Tracey_Smith
    Tracey_Smith Posts: 199
    Cycling, elliptical trainer, swimming, gym work. There are loads of options.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Unfortunately I don't usually do much cardio cross training, unless you count hiking.

    But I will strength train & do a lot of yoga as my cross training exercises in conjunction with my running.
  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
    Turn to the dark side!!


    Triathlon....
  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
    But seriously...

    Hit the wieght room, stronger muscles = more injury proof running and often better economy of form which can help speed.
  • minnesota
    minnesota Posts: 204 Member
    I love spinning but my swimming is awful! I get out of breath fast! Im thinking to attempt a tri next summer.
  • LeanMeanFitnessMachine
    LeanMeanFitnessMachine Posts: 659
    When my knees start to hurt (softball injury), I like swimming!
  • BackwoodsMom
    BackwoodsMom Posts: 227 Member

    btw - off season? what's that?

    I'm hoping that I won't have an off season this winter! Going to try to run through whatever the northeast has for us.

    I like to bike to crosstrain. Also I make sure I do strength training on my off days.
  • NSkip4
    NSkip4 Posts: 21
    off season? I HAVE NO OFF SEASON!
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Winter is mostly about spinning and lifting for me. I try to get out and run when I can, but it's totally weather dependent.
  • johnwhitent
    johnwhitent Posts: 648 Member
    Cycling and P90X!
  • starbucksbuzz
    starbucksbuzz Posts: 466 Member
    P90X, Lifting weights, Yoga, Pilates, occasionally Zumba.
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