Replace run with TR session due to injury

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Hi Everybody!

I’m very new to Trainerroad. Currently I’m in week 3 of the Sweet Spot Base - Low Volume I plan. I started running in June and added cycling to my activities at the end of July. For the past weeks I have been exercising 6 days out of 7. Doing a run and a ride every other day en having one day off.
Unfortunately I injured my thigh last Monday and I’ll have to lay of the running for some time. I kept following my TR plan and can ride pain free. I’ve gotten the ok to keep on cycling.
So I’m looking for a workout I can replace my runs with. I run anything between 5 and 10k and would like the new workouts to have around the same calorie expenditure.

Any suggestions would be more than welcome!

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Are you measuring HR on your runs and rides? If you want a similar caloric burn you’ll need similar avg HR. Or a lower avg HR over a longer ride. If you’re sticking to the Sweet Spot plan and wanting to add an extra 3 rides a week I’d think they should only be endurance rides like Baxter or Bald Knob. Hopefully others will chime in.

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Can you describe the thigh injury a bit more?

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Thanks for your reply!
Yes, I do use a HR monitor and I don’t mind riding a bit longer to get the same burn. I know there is a difference between running and cycling.
I will certainly check out the endurance rides. Thanks!

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Well, I’m not a native English speaker but I’ll do my best.
It hurts on the inside of my upper right thigh, towards the groin when I run (or walk for that matter). So I suspect it’s an adductor injury.

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Then I would be very cautious taking internet advice, complete rest may be a much better option.

Who gave you “the ok” to continue training?

I notice you mention equal calorie expenditure to a run, I would be more interested in active recovery.

I may sound negative but I’m just well aware that we all tend to train when we shouldn’t.

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Yes, a voice inside my head has been telling me rest would be better. But I also know myself and I’am really afraid if I do nothing for 2 weeks I’m not going to start over.

I consulted two doctors I know, one of which is a team doctor for a high level soccer team. And they both said cycling shouldn’t be a problem. But they haven’t examined me and were just going of the description of the injury I gave them.

And yes ideally I would like to do the same amount of work (trying to lose weight). But i’m open for other things that might be better to. What would be a good active recovery workout? And do I only do that kind of workout and put my plan on hold?

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If you got to Workouts > Filters > Intensity you can select recovery here:

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Dans, Taku -1, etc. Ignore the Free Rides listed.

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