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Does Riding a Bike Help You Run Faster?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Maria Ryan

Riding a bike does not help you to run faster. This is primarily because of differences in the way your muscles are used in biking and running as well as the specific patterns of movement required for each activity. In order to become a faster runner, you have to train by running.

Maria Ryan has more than 20 years experience in fitness and wellness. She holds a Master of Science in counseling psychology with a specialization in psychology of sport. She has reviewed articles for "Women in Sport" and "Physical Activity Journal" and books for "Author Exposure." She has presented on such topics as overtraining and burnout in youth athletes and the psychological impact of injury, and co-authored a pending research study examining stress in college students.