A question for those who run as well

[Wyatt Earp]

wtf? when I run, i'm always at LT. When I cycle I might hit LT a few times on some hills or sprints, but most of the time its well below LT.

Post us some of your running stats.

[Pronutro]

wtf? when I run, i'm always at LT. When I cycle I might hit LT a few times on some hills or sprints, but most of the time its well below LT.

 

Run slower?

[DIRT EATER KZN]

I'm not a pro/great/whatever runner, but in my opinion there are two aspects: - I reckon cardio vascular effort in cycling is greater than running - impact wise, running is much greater than cycling. So cycling gives more cardio, but less impact. I think most people concentrate on the "difficulty" (impact) of running compared to cycling.

in my experience a 5km run is equel to a 25km mtb race my average heart rate and max is basically the same in fact i sit longer at max when i run thats my five cents

[fandacious]

Post us some of your running stats.

 

ermm like?

 

avg hr is around 88%

agv pace is around 4:30 / km

I ran 2 oceans half in 1h40

 

i'm not really a runner tho. I only do it for the cardio benefits. I find it incredibly boring. I think I ran the 2oceans half with like a total of 50km or running training. It hurt like hell at the end :/

[Pronutro]

ermm like?

 

avg hr is around 88%

agv pace is around 4:30 / km

I ran 2 oceans half in 1h40

 

i'm not really a runner tho. I only do it for the cardio benefits. I find it incredibly boring. I think I ran the 2oceans half with like a total of 50km or running training. It hurt like hell at the end :/

 

Based on those stats I would say that you are (or at least, could be) a runner. Obviously more training will help

 

And with so little prior conditioning, yes, running at 4:30 or doing a 1:40 half is going to be at LT. But that will improve over time if you ran more ... which sounds like it won't really happen.

Edited March 15, 2012 by Pronutro

[Pronutro]

I find it incredibly boring

 

You obviously haven't had that "in the zone" feeling that only comes from running

[fandacious]

Run slower?

 

why??

[Wyatt Earp]

ermm like?

 

avg hr is around 88%

agv pace is around 4:30 / km

I ran 2 oceans half in 1h40

 

i'm not really a runner tho. I only do it for the cardio benefits. I find it incredibly boring. I think I ran the 2oceans half with like a total of 50km or running training. It hurt like hell at the end :/

That's high, and you say your cycling is higher ?

[Agteros]

I also think it depends on the person. Running to me is VERY hard. My gf again prefers running.

Did a 1h40 2 oceans last year and was broken, after sub3 argus many moons ago I felt ok.

 

Remember that running is a weight bearing sport that makes it that much harder. Like GOG said....you stop moving you stop, no rest!

 

Also busy with lore of running, Jack Daniels training method and Born to Run. All of them are unbelievable books.

Read them all, all amazing books! Own two of them

 

21km running for me equals about 100km cycling. My average heart rate for running is about 10 bpm higher that for cycling. Running definitely gives me a much better cardio workout than cycling.

Polar had something on their site indicating that running average HR is about 15 bpm higher than cycling. I found MTB to be somewhere inbetween the two, but closer to running.

 

I'm not a pro/great/whatever runner, but in my opinion there are two aspects: - I reckon cardio vascular effort in cycling is greater than running - impact wise, running is much greater than cycling. So cycling gives more cardio, but less impact. I think most people concentrate on the "difficulty" (impact) of running compared to cycling.

 

Cardio workout from cycling is higher, as you can maintain a 65-75% avg of max for hours at end on a bicycle, but not so when running as your body will bet tired from the weight bearing. Sure avg HR for a run is higher than a bike ride, but if only averages and not durations are taken into account, then the best cardio workout on the planet will be the 100m athletic sprint? Duration at which a high(ish) HR can be maintained for MUST be taken into account when looking at cardiovascular effect.

Edited March 15, 2012 by HEman

[Wonder Woman]

wtf? when I run, i'm always at LT. When I cycle I might hit LT a few times on some hills or sprints, but most of the time its well below LT.

 

I'm the same...but I've heard the more you run you get used to it and the HR does get better. But I think running is just harder all over full top. They're VERY different sports, you really can't even compare them in my opinion.

[Wyatt Earp]

I'm the same...but I've heard the more you run you get used to it and the HR does get better. But I think running is just harder all over full top. They're VERY different sports, you really can't even compare them in my opinion.

Like going from LT to HT ?

Confusing stuff this

[FanieFiets]

HR between a 110 km cycle and half marathon. You decide which won looks easier.

 

http://i.imgur.com/Z8MKx.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/PE2KO.jpg

[Just Keep Pedaling]

Calories burned is about double in running for the same amount of time.

 

My cycling really improved when I started running as part of my training.

[Wonder Woman]

Like going from LT to HT ?

Confusing stuff this

 

Bwahahaha...I wouldn't know, i've only just started trying and find it the most uncomfortable thing I've ever done and I was a gymnast

 

Very hard on the knee and ankle joints.

[Wyatt Earp]

Bwahahaha...I wouldn't know, i've only just started trying and find it the most uncomfortable thing I've ever done and I was a gymnast

 

Very hard on the knee and ankle joints.

Ahh, then you confused the post.

You will go from HT to LT the more you run, but even then, not just sommer

[TNT1]

wtf? when I run, i'm always at LT. When I cycle I might hit LT a few times on some hills or sprints, but most of the time its well below LT.

 

Yip!