Injured: will cycling help me keep at least some fitness (Read 1129 times)

ipdove

posted: 2/15/2009 at 7:46 AM

Quote from jeffreyvollum on 2/14/2009 at 10:50 AM:

I just stick with the standard 3 miles bike = 1 mile run equation and try to look at the positive side... at least I can still train to maintain fitness, even if it's not running right now.

sounds good to me, so if I go out for a 12 mile ride it's going to give me a similar workout to a 4 mile run............. now where are those bike lights Big grin

sport jester

Biomimeticist

posted: 2/15/2009 at 11:20 PM

PF is easy to deal with, remove it from your running biomechanics. If you're a midfoot or forefoot runner, you're writing an invitation to PF and Achillies issues. If you land on your toes or mid foot, both, your calf muscles and Achilles Tendon are integrated in absorbing your landing. Your calves have to fire for a second time upon foot strike, to slow down your heel hitting the ground. And from that point your calves and Plantar tendons then have to fire to push your body in push off. Well that means that your calves are firing three times for every step you take. Being a heel strike runner means that your PF plays no impact role. Your foot is only to assist in balance as you move forward. And upon push off, your calf muscles only have to fire once... Your issues are directly related to how inefficient you run.

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