Originally Posted by
grolby
Depends. Most races around here don't have extended flat runs. It's usually a 5-10 second sprint uphill, and that's about it. Prepping for long, flat runs has a cost, and if you do a lot of training for something that doesn't come up much in racing, you've wasted your time and probably cost yourself opportunities to do work on the bike.
So the runner who is new to cross kicks your ass and you conclude that running is a waste of time?
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