Turbo trainer or running which is best......fight

Airwave

Bit to dodgy on the roads today.so went for a 4mile run instead.Well it's either that or the turbo trainer!

Does anyone else do the same when the weather's like this?

nasahapley

Yep, if the weather's really crappy it's running for me. Some say it doesn't help for cycling much, but then I can't see that an equivalent session on a turbo would help my mental health much either!

JLM74

ride_whenever

It depends what you need for your cycling currently. It is good to prevent muscle inbalance in your knees, as it'll help even them up. It is also better for cv fitness i believe as you're less used to it.

However it wont help your pedalling technique and it wont work the cycling specific muscles as much

jimmythecuckoo

I have enjoyed mixing it up this winter and doing a bit of both.

Not sure if it will help my cycling but it is certainly nice to get out when the weather would make it dodgy for the skinnier tyres.

LittleB0b

with runing you get to splash through muddy puddles

I don't have a trainer, but who would want to forego that (and coming home to a hot shower afterwards)

rob_spedding

Running...but then me and running have history. That said I went swimming today.

Airwave

As the latest thing seems to be a ice cold bath for recovery.I suppose i could have a dip in the sea after my run as i always run along the beach anyway.I'll take a themometer with me!!!!

Rich-Ti

Rollers - more interesting than a turbo and doesn't screw up my knees like running

Ieuanllan

Running and spinning when the weather is this crap, though I do a bit of running anyway, having pretensions towards triathlon.

My turbo has been unused all winter.

On the subject of which, anyone want to buy a turbo?

Frank the tank

Turbo for me.

I love running but running does not like me anymore, I get shin splints.

DavidBelcher

JLM74 wrote:

As a big fan of Harry Hill's, that's a quality post.

David