Would it be very detrimental to my swimming if I trained and did one of these? Read the book "Born to Run" and really want to do at least one ultramarathon. However, I still want to improve on swimming especially getting better in 100 fly and eventually working up to 200 fly. Thoughts?
Some said they thought it would cause my swimming to be worse by causing some strength in the muscle to waste away in favor of endurance.
I've managed to train for 2 marathons so far (working on a 3rd now) while running and swimming. I don't do nearly the mileage that lefty described above, I'd guess 35 to 45 miles/week, then another 10 to 12 miles/week of swimming. I try to keep my long run 12-15 miles, building to a peak of 20 before a marathon race. But a marathon is quite different than a 40 mile trail run.
I haven't had any strength waste away, but then again I also lift weights. I watch my diet, eat a little more protein, and I'm still making breakthroughs in swimming. Again, these are personal breakthroughs, compared with what I've done in the past.
My cousin does ultra races (he did a 150 mile 2 months ago). He runs crazy amounts; he runs to/from work every day (5 miles each way x 5 days/week), plus a long 20-40 mile run over the weekend, and sometimes does a longer run or 2 during the week. He told me to keep things relaxed, keep a nice conversational pace (depending on the run), keep proper form, and breathe properly.
Some said they thought it would cause my swimming to be worse by causing some strength in the muscle to waste away in favor of endurance.
I've managed to train for 2 marathons so far (working on a 3rd now) while running and swimming. I don't do nearly the mileage that lefty described above, I'd guess 35 to 45 miles/week, then another 10 to 12 miles/week of swimming. I try to keep my long run 12-15 miles, building to a peak of 20 before a marathon race. But a marathon is quite different than a 40 mile trail run.
I haven't had any strength waste away, but then again I also lift weights. I watch my diet, eat a little more protein, and I'm still making breakthroughs in swimming. Again, these are personal breakthroughs, compared with what I've done in the past.
My cousin does ultra races (he did a 150 mile 2 months ago). He runs crazy amounts; he runs to/from work every day (5 miles each way x 5 days/week), plus a long 20-40 mile run over the weekend, and sometimes does a longer run or 2 during the week. He told me to keep things relaxed, keep a nice conversational pace (depending on the run), keep proper form, and breathe properly.
