Comments on: Does Commuting on a Bike Count as Cross Training?

By: kch

kch — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:08:48 +0000

@Sandy - thanks, I’m really enjoying it. On the days I commute with it, it actually makes me look forward to the commute.

@MizFit - the traffic can be a little scary at first, but it’s not so bad if you can find a decent route. You do need to keep fully tuned in to what you’re doing though - IMO, it’s not the time to be using your iPod like I see so many people doing.

By: MizFit

MizFit — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:38:09 +0000

man I ASPIRE to be you.

well, first I need to get the bike but THEN I need to lose my fear of traffic…

By: Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:47:35 +0000

Congrats on your new bike. I just love mine and find it to be a great way to cross train (and save money on gas!).

Thanks for another great post!
Sandy

By: kch

kch — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:36:10 +0000

@Jim - yep, stocked on up co2 and tubes. I’m hoping I won’t need either again any time soon.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:57:05 +0000

Hey nice machine. Sorry to hear about your f*** (I don’t ever say it out loud :0) but now you’re probably well stocked on CO2 and tubes, right? As far as avoiding negative impacts on running I keep my long running day and long biking days 3 to 4 days apart but then have specific bike/run days during the rest of the week. Seems to work out ok.

By: kch

kch — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:35:39 +0000

@michael b - I’ve thought about the pedometer thing, but haven’t tried it out yet. One of my friends at work does it though and she thinks it really helps her make sure she’s moving enough during the day.

By: michael b

michael b — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:54:23 +0000

now that is one pretty machine….i thoroughly believe the bike commute is XT. i even believe walking around the office, to starbucks, blah, blah, blah is XT. put a pedometer on and try to reach 10k steps a day…it’s way harder than i thought it would be…but wearing it makes me want to walk more. cheers. see you on twitter/plurk.

By: kch

kch — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:04:35 +0000

@Sarah - wow, that’s an ambitious commute! I think if I biked all the way to work instead of just to at park ‘n ride, mine would probably be about that long - but I don’t think there’s really a safe path that would get me all the way there. You’re fortunate!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:50:18 +0000

I love commuting on my bike! I did it all last summer, and just started again. I have saddle bags, because there’s no way I could go that much with a backpack (1.25 hours each way). But I also bike to the YMCA, shower, and ride the last couple of blocks to work in my work clothes. Enjoy!! It’s so super fun. And lets you destress after work before you walk through the doors at home!

By: kch

kch — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:26:40 +0000

@Blaine Moore - Thanks for the commuting tips.

@crossn81 - I was thinking along the same lines you are - that if I’m doing the commute at an easy cadence, I shouldn’t necessarily count it as cross training. My commute is only about 5 mi each way. Maybe on an “actual” cross-training day I’ll do the ride home at a faster pace, drop whatever stuff I have at home, then continue the ride.

I guess I’ll just have to see how I feel as I continue biking more, and adjust my schedule accordingly.