Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
I've got a bike. In last couple of months I've replaced some of my running with bike riding - couple of times a week. Seems to have had a reasonably beneficial effect on my racing.

Anyone got any views on the benefits of cycling for fell runners?
chris you dont seem convinced
when you say you have had a reasonable beneficial effect im thinking that really in your case has it had that much of a positive effect on your results.
you are a very good runner and when i talked to you mentioned that you had a bout of illness and since coming back have had some good results.
but im wondering if the rest that was enforced on you gave you that desire to really do well again.
my views on cycling are very mixed, im not sure it benefits you that much to be honest, sure you can build up your fitness for climbing but the way you set off up a hill id be amazed if it really does improve you that much

why do you think it has had a better effect on your body