Swimmers Body, Runners Body

The other day, as I was being thrashed by a heavy lap swimmer, I once again pondered the difference between a swimmers body and a runners body. I have seen quite a few husky guys, carrying quite a bit of extra weight, who are also very good swimmers. On the other hand, you won't see runners who are carrying extra weight (unless they have just begun running). I think that there maybe a chicken-egg thing here (heavier guys tend not to go in for distance running) but I think that there are other considerations. One of them is that swimming tends to arouse appetite while running tends to suppress appetite. Having said all that, I just can't yearn for a runners body, even though I would love to drop 5 kgs. I just do not want a body with no arms or shoulders. Also, maybe it's me, but this guy looks like an anorexic model: profile.ak.fbcdn.net/.../41576_284212555090_8345297_n.jpg
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  • I have runner's legs with a swimmer's upper body. All told, this makes for a pretty mediocre swimmer and runner...In the same boat! At 6'1" with an arm-span that's 4" longer I would be classified as having an ideal build for swimming. But my legs are too damn long (36" inseam). My only event's I get by with are short ones - though not necessarily a sprinter. Now having lean build with long legs people say I look like a runner until they actually see me try (imagine rooster's gait).
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  • I have runner's legs with a swimmer's upper body. All told, this makes for a pretty mediocre swimmer and runner...In the same boat! At 6'1" with an arm-span that's 4" longer I would be classified as having an ideal build for swimming. But my legs are too damn long (36" inseam). My only event's I get by with are short ones - though not necessarily a sprinter. Now having lean build with long legs people say I look like a runner until they actually see me try (imagine rooster's gait).
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