Cycling Question.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I too am considering a cycling switch for the cardio. I run now 3-4 times a week off days from boxing roughly 5 miles. The problem I am having is my knees getting sore. Didn't think I had the proper shoes so I got a v good pair of trainers for it, but I still get quite sore.

Can't really afford a machine for running I don't think and my gym doesn't have one. SO considering trading in the BMX for a bike better suited for training.

Any one else find they have probs. with their knees? I get the knee pains immediately after running and kinda worry about damaging them.

Yeah knees are dodgy when running on road.

If I were you I'd drop to 3-4 miles and invest in some good shoes

[Salty]

Or head to your local park (soft grass) and do some tabata intervals (my favourite) for a change of pace 5 miles that many times a week is going to do damage on your joints if your running on the road and not the grass.

Or try some burpee intervals, they will increase your conditioning just as well as a 5 mile job will, 4x 2 min rounds of as many burpees as possible with 30 seconds of shadow boxing as your rest. Mixing it up is what you continuously have to do to get the most out of workouts, not only for your muscles but for your mind.