Running and cycling.

[Jessy pie]

What is the best mix of sessions for a fitness programme of running and cycling? I plan to train 6 days a week with one day off. I was thinking of 4 running sessions and 2 longish cycle rides(20 miles) on alternate days. I also cycle 3 miles a day to work(round tripp)

[joggerjayne]

There's no right or wrong answer to this.

You sound like you've got a pretty good plan in mind already.

[jd_1984]

If you can acheive the above programme, then I should be getting advice from you.

[seadogg]

If you enjoy it do it. You didn't say what you are training for. If its to improve stamina we used to do a lot of fartlek for Orienteering competitions. This involved a distance running hard followed by jogging, alternately. Is it possible to cycle a long way round to work, involving a steepish climb. Good luck! Where we live that means going in any direction as hills cannot be avoided.

[johnk]

You would be better not running and taking up swimming and rowing, both are endurance fitness sports and don't have any impact on the knees.

[Jessy pie]

Thanks everyone. I live in a hilly area also and riding to work and back the long way round would help.
Unfortunatly dont like swimming. I enjoy the "buzz" you get from running.