https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/11118/trying-new-thingsI am a swimmer, only a swimmer. But being that many I swim with are triathletes I have been giving this avenue some thought. So my question, if I begin running and biking will the adversely affect my swimming skills and times?:bolt:jen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/182818?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:51:18 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e13b8eac-d4c4-4cdb-aaad-45bb05a98337gdannerAs long as you have enough recovery time between activities, I don&#39;t think it&#39;s a bad thing. And as rtodd mentioned, if you&#39;re substituting the activities, then it will most likely not be better than if you were just swimming. The only exception I could imagine is if you were a sprinter.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/182805?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:16:08 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:588da034-ddbb-47fa-8cd6-234da64c9e1drtoddProbably if it takes away from time in the pool, but if you add an activity, it could help your swimming if done right. Personally I think other activities like plyometrics and weightlifting could help more than biking and distance running. Do those things to be a better triathlete.<div style="clear:both;"></div>