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Runners: what do you do to crosstrain?

minnesota
minnesota Posts: 204 Member
edited October 2024 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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