Will I Lose My Cycling Fitness If I Only Run?

Will I Lose My Cycling Fitness If I Only Run?

What happens to your cycling fitness if you stop riding completely and focus purely on running for a month? Heather took 30 days off of cycling and focused solely on running to see how much her FTP changed and the results might surprise you. Plus we spoke to a triathlon coach to explain the results, the long term impacts of reducing the load of a sport and which you will lose Fitness in fastest.

⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 Intro
00:46 The Baseline FTP Test
01:37 The Plan: 30 Days Of Just Running
02:25 How My Training Actually Went
02:54 Re-Testing My Cycling Fitness
03:41 The Results & Expert Analysis
05:32 Long-Term Impact Of Stopping Cycling
07:03 Which Sport Do You Lose Fitness In Fastest?
08:49 Final Takeaways & Winter Training Plan

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