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    • Posts: 453 Member
      My knees will not handle running - period. Without cycling they hurt all winter as well.
    • Posts: 58 Member
      I have ran, swam and cycled. Running hurts the most on my old knees, I have to limit the amount. I only run three miles through a park close to home and it gets boring seeing the same view each time. I find swimming incredibly boring, due to the boredom I no longer swim. I love cycling, I can go out for a short one hour ride on road or track. Ride out with a group spending all day with them and a nice long lunch stop. I see different roads and views. I can vary my workout with sprints, hills or play catchup with the group. Spend a much or as little on a bike as you want. Which is better? The one you prefer.
    • Posts: 23 Member
      edited March 2017
      I cycle, because I have arthritis in my right hip and lower spine, so I get the same cardio workout, just without any impact ... Running isn't good for my boobs either - there ain't no sports bra strong enough to strap these puppies down ...

      :p:DB)

      For me cycling can be so relaxing and so therapeutic, I can just keep going and going, but I can feel the sensation in my bad hip from just sprinting across the road or to the bus, so if I was to run any distance I'd probably be crippled ... but they each have their merit and I think we should do what we enjoy - isn't that what it's all about, finding what we enjoy and that way we stick with it and get fit.
    • Posts: 11,118 Member
      Is this the same guy as above? I don't think he's very good at this. ;)
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      I personally do both mountain biking and running. They each have their merits. B)
    • Posts: 11,118 Member
      MeanderingMammal wrote: »
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      I've seen the observation that runners suffer chronic injuries, cyclists suffer acute injuries.

      I do both and I don't suffer much at all. I started weight training several years ago, and I haven't had a running injury since. And I've only had a few minor scrapes and bruises from biking.
    • Posts: 7,865 Member
      jenilla1 wrote: »
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      I do both and I don't suffer much at all. I started weight training several years ago, and I haven't had a running injury since. And I've only had a few minor scrapes and bruises from biking.

      I do both as well. I've had a couple of broken bones from cycling, and been knocked off by cage dwellers a few times.

      Thinking about it most of my running injuries have also been acute; calf tear, ankle sprain.
    • Posts: 758 Member
      bikes hurt my a## even though I have a padded seat
    • Posts: 8,281 Member
      StealthHealth wrote: »
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      Heel striking is not a natural running gait. Kick off your shoes and run and in about 4 steps you'll realise that.

      With respect to how natural distance running is, we've been persistance hunting for thousands of years (certainly longer than we've had bicycles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=826HMLoiE_o


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      jenilla1 wrote: »
      Is this the same guy as above? I don't think he's very good at this. ;)
      um87oohfgwse.jpg

      I personally do both mountain biking and running. They each have their merits. B)

      Lol!! I have to admit I did this RUNNING in a marathon a few weeks ago! I tripped over some dang railroad tracks after 25.5 miles, and face planted onto the road. I was so tired at that point I wasn't able to brace myself. But, I got up and ran in for the finish with blood dripping down my face in 3:54:06!!

      I'd love to cycle, but with the falls I've had running, I'm sure to kill myself on a bike. Plus, drivers are jerks and scare me.
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