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:
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According to calorie usage tables it isn't so. I'm masters swimmer and I daily do about 3200-4000 yards in the pool. When I don't swim because of some reasons I do running as well though I'm far from being competitive runner. In general I run about 9.5 miles in 45 minutes without any gasping with average heart rate 120. Swimming seems to be harder activity but I noticed that I lose more weight from running than from swimming.
Those tables compare vigorous running with noodling. However, you are the most awesome runner ever. 120 heart rate holding a 4:44/ mile pace??
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According to calorie usage tables it isn't so. I'm masters swimmer and I daily do about 3200-4000 yards in the pool. When I don't swim because of some reasons I do running as well though I'm far from being competitive runner. In general I run about 9.5 miles in 45 minutes without any gasping with average heart rate 120. Swimming seems to be harder activity but I noticed that I lose more weight from running than from swimming.
Those tables compare vigorous running with noodling. However, you are the most awesome runner ever. 120 heart rate holding a 4:44/ mile pace??
