Greetings All!
I find that when I am only training for running events, I miss cycling and get hurt. I also find that when I am cycling only, I miss running. I want to be great at both. In searching the forum, this has been addressed to some degree before, such as: https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/training-for-half-marathon-while-racing/14715 and https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/sub-3hr-marathon-training-with-trainerroad/7713.
When well trained, I can run at a fairly decent level (~16:30 5k, 3-hour marathon, although that is soft) and want to continue to run fast and improve. I can also attain a fairly high FTP (336 watts, around 4.5 w/kg) again, with room to grow.
I want to do both. Does anyone have successful experience training both the run and the bike at a high level (I am thinking triathletes may be the masters of this), and how did you do it? Currently, Iām finishing SSBMV2 and was planning to go into General Build Mid-Volume. Could this be as simple as switching to General Build Low-Volume and supplementing the off days with running workouts 3 days per week and taking one day per week off? Am I just dreaming and do I need to choose only one area to perform well in?
Iām getting older (38 years old) but still choose to believe that my fastest years both running and on the bike are still ahead of me.
Help me live the dream!