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[RodN]

Lance Armstrong used plyometrics as part of his training program to return to cycling.

Has anyone tried plyometrics as part of their run training? I would consider cycling to be 'endurance' sport so perhaps some plyometric training would help for runners.

This is purely based on the assumption that Armstrong has "the best" at his disposal. When I investigated it I was not sure about the injury hazards.

[walker1st]

RodN, on Apr 24 2009, 11:57 PM, said:

This is purely based on the assumption that Armstrong has "the best" at his disposal. When I investigated it I was not sure about the injury hazards.

he sure does, from docs to lawyers and media machines, and friends in congress and white house.

if You wanna have healthy body and pure soul, You would not coppy anything from him.
there were topics on plyometrics before, free from cycling evilness, so find them read them and reopen them if You need more questions.

[Peterhorse]

Yes, plyometric exercises very good for running. like most cross training really if oyu fit it into the program oK.

if your search for CR JasonM (he might reply here anyway), he has or did have a good summary of the ones he does on his blog, which is in his signature (he coaches as well). i did some for a while before i got slack. i've written some of those to keep in training notes if you're stuck.

PH

[RodN]

Thanks I'll do some searching of previous threads.

[zandrsmum]

Rod, there is also an article in this months Runners World mag on plyometrics. It is pretty concise but may be of intrest. K