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Michelle D.
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does elliptical milage count?

posted 4 months ago | Report

I'm training for my first 1/2 and on my cross training day, I did 3 miles on the elliptical machine - would you count this as training milage?

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  • Stephanie
    Stephanie Sendmail

    Running training mileage? For me no, I only count my running miles whether that is on the trail, road, or treadmill. Good luck on your training!

    posted 4 months ago

  • Nanette V.
    Nanette V. Sendmail

    it may for some of your mileage, but it will never ever replace your weekly long run. remember, your bones have to adapt at the impact that a long run will bring on you....cannot simulate this on an elliptical.

    posted 4 months ago

  • Michelle D.
    Michelle D. Sendmail
    in reply to what Stephanie said:Running training mileage? For me no, I only count my running miles whether that is on the trail, road, or treadmill. Good luck on your training!

    Thank you. That was what I thought, but DM adds it as cumulative mileage so I was wondering how others thought about it.

    posted 4 months ago

  • Michelle D.
    Michelle D. Sendmail
    in reply to what Nanette V. said:it may for some of your mileage, but it will never ever replace your weekly long run. remember, your bones have to adapt at the impact that a long run will bring on you....cannot simulate this on an elliptical.

    Thank you!

    posted 4 months ago

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