Hiking or Running

[marcg868]

As something different from Mountain Biking?
Basically my Mountain biking has been poor this year due to very little time and the weather being absolutely abysmal. Don’t mind it raining whilst I’m out but avoid it if it’s ratting it down before going out.
I’m trying to improve my fitness as I get older. I’m pushing 40 so still plenty of life left.
But I want to do something as an alternative to my biking to mix it up a little.

I work nights in the NHS with a weird pattern of shifts, so I could work Monday Tuesday have Wednesday off then back Thursday. So I avoid riding on that Wednesday and Friday and ride for 10-30 miles on the Saturday but need to do something on the Wednesday. I walk about 3/5 miles per shift also.

Thought about running but have had multiple Surgeries on both knees since the last time I ran back in 2006 for Army Selection Centre. I do enjoy a good walk, so would like to start exploring some of the local hills and enjoy some peace and quiet to wind down. But my god gears expensive.

Which would would you recommend?

 

[marcg868]

We've been doing some Brisk walking the past week. Stopped for a outdoor bathroom break and had to run to catch up to the wife. So had to run for two minutes. Didn't feel too bad.
Might try a modified couch to 5k plan as I can probably maintain the pace I went for longer than 60 seconds.

 

[marcg868]

Some sort of weight lifting and walking/hiking will be plenty to keep your heart happy.

Running is good if you want your cardio/endurance to be better, but my knees are also busted, so not something I do myself.

I do some weights at home. And press ups, sit ups and squats with a weighted vest.
My idea of Torture being stuck in a sweaty Gym.