Running or Riding?

Stinky · 29 Jun 2008 at 22:52

So now i have a target date to loose weight and try and look hlaf decent by lol

i have till 9th September!!!

So should i keep running the odd mile or 2 a day. or ride 5mile or so a day??

whats the best for my target?

cheers

JBuk · 29 Jun 2008 at 22:56

do both

then you wont get bored with it

maybe 15-20 miles (or 1 hr) cycling twice a week and jog twice a week?

use the other days to rest your leg muscles

nicktay2605 · 29 Jun 2008 at 22:59

Have to ride more than 5 miles to burn a decent amount of calories, as JBuk says try to do 15-20 miles, if you can't do that at first, progress up to it. Important thing is to have short-term goals to keep yourself motivated, don't just say I want to lose x amount of weight by September because you could lose motivation. Aim to lose a certain amount per week and monitor your progress each week. Also, as you begin to lose weight and get fitter push yourself more, so go from 2 miles running to 5 miles running, and so on.

Stinky · 29 Jun 2008 at 23:00

i dislike running. but force myself to do it at the moment! but struggle with it

thats why i only manage a mile or 2 and im really finding it hard :s

tonight i just picked up a bike and managed 4ish miles and worked up a sweat etc but enjoyed it.

although relised how unfit i really am

nicktay2605 · 29 Jun 2008 at 23:03

Yer I know what you mean, I really hate running, even when I'm listening to music that is inspirational I still struggle to keep on going. Any sport you could do that you really like? I always find it much easier to motivate myself to play football or tennis because there seems like more point to it than running.

Stinky · 29 Jun 2008 at 23:06

nicktay2605 said:
Yer I know what you mean, I really hate running, even when I'm listening to music that is inspirational I still struggle to keep on going. Any sport you could do that you really like? I always find it much easier to motivate myself to play football or tennis because there seems like more point to it than running.

i really love squash.

but the guy i normally go with has done his shoulder in and is now off to Oz for a month, and the other guy i have been with has snapped his acillies(now ever its spelt

)

so im left with no1 else to go with

nicktay2605 · 29 Jun 2008 at 23:07

Ah thats a bril sport for fitness, I'm reasonably fit and I find it a very tiring sport to play, definitely a good idea to try to keep on playing that. Shame about the two guys you were playing with not being available, any local club you could join?

Stinky · 29 Jun 2008 at 23:09

nope

only thing with squash is it £7 per 40mins. and whilst trying to cut down what im spending and saving like crazy for 2 weeks in ibiza im going to end up spending more than i should be

JBuk · 29 Jun 2008 at 23:22

Stinky said:
i dislike running. but force myself to do it at the moment! but struggle with it thats why i only manage a mile or 2 and im really finding it hard :s

tonight i just picked up a bike and managed 4ish miles and worked up a sweat etc but enjoyed it.

although relised how unfit i really am

i`m the same, i hate running and always have done but i force myself to do a few miles - its hard work but worth it

i love cycling though and do a minimum of 15 miles when i go out , i always vary my route too - sometimes the route i do is quite flat with only small climbs but somedays i head towards the fells where its climbing most of the way which is hard work but great fun coming back and rarfely having to pedal for miles

gareth.e · 29 Jun 2008 at 23:26

Stinky said:
nope

only thing with squash is it £7 per 40mins. and whilst trying to cut down what im spending and saving like crazy for 2 weeks in ibiza im going to end up spending more than i should be

Expensive

I would stick to cycling

el_dazza · 30 Jun 2008 at 12:29

Stinky said:
so im left with no1 else to go with

I used to play a lot, not even asked me have you

Stinky · 30 Jun 2008 at 14:03

el_dazza said:
I used to play a lot, not even asked me have you

you up for it then??

i never thought you where into it??

i wanna go few times a week!

el_dazza · 30 Jun 2008 at 14:17

Yeah, used to love it. Can't do anything atm because of this injury

Definately will once it's better though, I'd say it'll be at least 2 weeks before it's properly healed. Might ring the doctor again later, it does feel like it's getting worse if anything.

Stinky · 30 Jun 2008 at 14:22

el_dazza said:
Yeah, used to love it. Can't do anything atm because of this injury

Definately will once it's better though, I'd say it'll be at least 2 weeks before it's properly healed. Might ring the doctor again later, it does feel like it's getting worse if anything.

grrrr yet another possibility injured

platypus · 30 Jun 2008 at 15:13

Do both preferably, but the best to lose weight is running.

syke · 30 Jun 2008 at 15:41

Try tennis, thats good fun..or football every week.

Could bike a few miles, run a few more and back and ride back etc though.

Stinky · 30 Jun 2008 at 15:50

platypus said:
Do both preferably, but the best to lose weight is running.

whys this??

syke · 30 Jun 2008 at 15:55

Stinky said:
whys this??

Using more of your body, casual riding doesnt do THAT much in honesty.

You'll have to ride up hills where you're using your body, and long distances. Id combine riding, running and a sport of somesort.

platypus · 30 Jun 2008 at 16:07

Stinky said:
whys this??

Running sheds pounds. I could dig out loads of scientific evidence but I cant be bothered atm

.

Cross-training is great for CV fitness and working other muscle groups.

Stinky · 30 Jun 2008 at 16:09

platypus said:
Running sheds pounds. I could dig out loads of scientific evidence but I cant be bothered atm .

Cross-training is great for CV fitness and working other muscle groups.

so if i was to ride 4 miles (up and down hills) then park the bike up and run for a mile then back on the bike for the 4 miles home again.

or just run for 3miles? lol