Cycling on rest day

[SalukiX]

I have a question....

Would it help or hinder my running if I did moderate cycle runs on rest days? I have road and mountain bikes and have read in the past that it may ‘confuse’ the leg muscle groups.

Naturally I don’t want any more confusion than I normally experience at my age but enjoy my cycling and want to keep it as an overall balance in my general fitness.

Any thoughts or observations on this.....I enjoy cycling, can do 20+ miles without any issues but also am getting to enjoy my jog/runs too.

Hmmmm🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

It will help! As will swimming, walking, cycling, Yoga, climbing, strength and stamina work... the list goes on!!!

You will be fine... do the exercise on some of your rest days and do have actual rest days too, linked with your run days...you are going to feel amazing

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Go for it and enjoy!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

If you read the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it recommends any non impact exercise on rest days as beneficial.

[SalukiX in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you....will give it a go, keep it short to start with..☺️☺️

[SalukiX in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Good advice, nowunderstand dynamic v static stretches, relieved to see the stretches I do after run are in the right area. Thanks again 👍