Running again

After my Etape cycling training got serious in April, I stopped running. I couldn't devote time to both and I was finding that my running was causing me to develop some quad pain. I eventually found out that the running was just aggravating a tight quad and ITB caused by a poor riding position so I now know I can do both.

As my short and long term goals include running, I bit the bullet and went for a run this morning. Up at 6:30 and out onto Clapham Common for a short run. I could feel I had lost a lot of running form and it felt like hard work but it could have been worse. I did the 3 miles I wanted to with no real problems.

I am really pleased that I'm running again. I have loved the cycling and will continue to do it but I do find I get a greater sense of achievement when I run. I might even head down to Bushy Park on Saturday and compete in the Park Run 5K.

Welcome

Hello.

My name is Simon and this is my new blog. I was previously blogging at http://etape2009.blogspot.com/. That documented my year long preparation for the L'Etape du Tour 2009. It all went very well and I enjoyed blogging so much that I wanted to continue.

I have no specific goal at the moment as I did last time so I'll just write about my continued running and riding and general aim to keep fit and enjoy being active.

You can follow me on Twitter. My name is RideandRunSimon.

Thanks,
Simon