With the cycling season over for the most part and the weather turning soar, it’s time to turn the focus of training to other activities. I started cross training this week by running. I’ve forgotten how much I like running. Before this year’s cycling season, every time I tried to run I would inevitably have to stop after a few runs because my shins, knees, and back were hurting. But not anymore. Last week I ran three times before my trip to New York and ran 2, 2.5, and 3 miles consecutively. This week I stepped it up a notch by adding spinning to my schedule. I am spinning in the morning and running or cycling (weather permitting, of course) in the evening. After four days of this, I’m a bit tired and am taking tomorrow off. On Monday I only ran and did 2.5 miles. Tuesday I went to spinning in the morning and ran 2.5 miles in the evening. Wednesday I went to spinning in the morning and biked 20 miles. I did the same thing today but did a 20 mile club ride tonight. Four days. Time for a rest and I’ll hit it hard again next week. I eventually want to add swimming to the mix and start training for triathalons and eventually the Iron Man.