Originally Posted by
burnthesheep
That's almost a Galloway plan. Look up one of those for a distance of like 10k or a 1/2 marathon. The build to distance and the run/walk ratios are all covered.
Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.
The problem I've found with almost any 'beginner' running program is that they either assume you have no aerobic base or your goal is to be a runner.
I'm neither of those. I just want to lose some fat and build stronger bones. If a side effect is that I can run a fast 5K, cool. Maybe my wife will think I'm slightly less crazy. (unlikely)
The very few articles that I've found about running for cyclists seem to be "do this no more than once a week" or "stop entirely when you switch to specialty phase". Which I'm sure is great advice for super competitive cyclists, but I'm not periodizing or trying to peak for any specific events. My goal is just steady increase of W/KG. I think (maybe incorrectly) I can continue my regular cycling program and add a few easy-ish running workouts for some added gain (read: weight loss).