W1D2 had scheduled a 2 mile run or cross training. I decided that I don’t want to push the running too much at this point, as I will get plenty of it later. I took the dog out for a little spin. We went for a 2.5 mile hike through the power lines behind my house. I really don’t consider it cross training, but that is what the program calls for. I guess anything that doesn’t involve me sitting on the couch is cross training.
While out on the hike I really got to thinking. If I want to race this cross season and be competitive, I am really going to need to train the bike as well. I think with me doing this 1/2 marathon training and trying to be competitive in cylcocross racing is just about going to kill me. But if that is what needs to happen to become a better “endurance athlete” that is what will happen.
On the note of the “endurance athlete” thing, I have begun to think about my 2008 schedule and what races I would like to try and do. I have a couple in mind to try, some of which require me to buy a kayak. The key now will be getting this schedule and my work travel schedule to align properly so I can do them both. I have a good feeling it won’t work like that.
September 13th, 2007 - 7:45 am
Mike,
Just a couple of thoughts. 1, ride the bike for cross training. You can go hit the bike twice a week right there. 2, if you find you need more bike time, replace any of the weekday runs with a hard bike ride. The only thing I wouldn’t mess with is the long run each week. Doesn’t matter what day you do it, but I wouldn’t skip it or swap it for biking.
Good luck
September 13th, 2007 - 8:13 am
I agree, I won’t be skipping the long ones at all. Those are the most important ones. I was planning on doing all the runs and include some bike rides. Hopefully I can get up early enough in the morning, do the run and then ride at night…at least that is a plan.