How Running And Cycling Can Help You?

The newspaper lists many races. A 10K run is scheduled for this weekend. A 50-Mile Bike Run is coming up this month. You can train for these events and have fun, too!

Why Do This?

Running and cycling help to prevent heart attacks, diabetes and high blood pressure. Running and cycling will keep you fit and healthy.

How Could You Get Started?

If you have not worked out or you have not worked out in awhile; then, start your fitness training with walking. You may commence by walking around the block. Take your time and begin with leisurely walking.

After your first week of Fitness Training, try extending your walk. You may travel another block or go down the street. You need to build up to a thirty minute walk.

How Often Must You Exercise?

As a rule, strive to do your walking every other day. You need to let your body rest and recover. On weekends, you can extend your walking a little farther.

If you do Speed Workouts or Fartleks, you still need to give your body a day of rest. Then, you can proceed with your fitness training.

When Can You Start Running?

Once you have made your thirty minute walk, you can start running. Try running in sprints. In the beginning, you will do more walking than running. After a month or two, you will be doing a continuous three-mile run.

Running is your best exercise to burn fat and lose weight. You will lose inches off your waste. Your stomach will start to tighten up.

With Running, What Can You Train For?

Since you have mastered the three-mile run, you can participate in a 5K (five kilometer or 3.1 mile) race. You need to add some distance to train for a 10K Run. Runs are fun; because, they add variety to your training and you can meet people.

A Marathon is a 26.2 mile run. Figure about six months to train for this event. It's a big personal accomplishment to do. Try to hook up with a group that's training for the marathon. This way, your fitness training will be more enjoyable. Running can be a social event, too!

What Equipment Do You Want?

For running, almost all of your expense will be with the sneakers. Buy the right pair of sneakers for walking and running. You need to also examine whether you are walking or running on concrete pavement, dirt roads or on trails that go through big puddles. You want to get the running shoes that you are right for you and your fitness training.

For cycling, you need a bike that is adjusted for your size. If you are riding dirt trails, you may need a mountain bike. The bicycle should feature adequate mirrors and lights for your protection.

In addition to the bicycle, you will require a helmet, bike shorts, and the proper shoes. Dress for the weather, you can peal off the clothes, if it turns out to be a warm day. The suitable clothing will give you a comfortable cycling ride.

How Do You Train On A Bicycle?

With cycling, you can go much farther distances, than with running. You might practice a 50-mile bike ride in the country. In some urban areas, bike paths have been built for you.

Some of the organized bicycle events include point to point rides and rides around a city. A point to point ride could be an all day event. These cycling events are great places to visit new people.

What about a Triathlon?

A triathlon consists of swimming, running and cycling. By doing walking, running and cycling, you might practice the fitness training for this event.

You Can Do It!

With a little fitness training, you can do both running and cycling. You can meet people and make the training fun!

Good Luck!