cross training
All going swimmingly
It was injury that forced me into the pool recently, and it’s fear of re-injury (and acknowledgement of the importance of cross-training my way back to fitness) that’s kept me there. But a funny thing happened this morning. I realised I was actually enjoying it. Just for a moment, my stroke came together perfectly and I [...]
Dog on wheels
Not being able to run brings out the resourcesfulness in a woman desperate to get a fresh air fix and some exercise without doing further damage to an injured foot. So let me present the ‘doggy ride’ trailer: not only does it motivate me to get out on the bike more, it also provides a [...]
Marathon wisdom part 3: cross-training
Lots of budding marathoners include cross-training in their programmes – largely because many marathon training schedules tell them to. I’m all for cross-training, but you need to know what its purpose is in your schedule.
Is it supposed to be a recovery session? (In which case, that intense Spinning class isn’t really fitting the bill…) Is [...]