Why do cyclists make such awful skiers? Great catchy headline but really? I am a very good skier but the first week of the ski season at altitude by legs and core seem to belong to a different person while my heart and lungs are a yawn than when I am on the bike. By the end of the week, I am better. The second and third ski trips are much better and I am back. That assumes no ballistic skiing such as mogul fields.

Running...as a former runner, I could get my running back but it would be a slow process with a combination of walk / run over weeks of training while I got used to the impact / ballistic nature of running and the eccentric muscle contractions in my legs and back.

I used a cycling coach that liked the run and jump for the start of the season training. Run up a hill and at the top, do squat jumps. Ug.

A couple of months ago, I tried running a lap around the gym's running route and then do box jumps. It was pretty ugly but I did it. Heart and lungs worked great but the ballistic nature of running impact and box jump explosive move and landings took their toll quickly.

Why do road cyclists make such awful box jumpers? BTW, I love the GCN guys.