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To minimise injury, I am at present running about 4 days a week and cross training in the gym another 2 days.I just do the cardio machines. About 1 hour to 1 and a 1/2 hours spending equal amounts of time on the stepper,elliptical trainer,upright and recumbent bikes and the rower.My pulse rate is usually 70-75% of max during these sessions.Does anyone else do a similar regime and has it helped their running?
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I am a coach and cross training is important. We cross train twice every 4th week to allow my athletes to adapt to the next training level. Cycling and the cross trainer are the main ones, a little circuit session specifically targeting running/non running muscles. Cross training will be done progressivly to avoid soft tissue injuries. You can set targets/aims for different cross training sessions. An example, if my athletes have done a 3 week cycle for power, then the cross training will target power exercises.
A good thing about cross training it helps variety to your training with specific aims. Do not do too much cross training if you want to be a runner.
Have a nice run tomorrow.
Allan