i have just a few questions:
1. if i register as a masters swimmer in north carolina, can i swim in meets anywhere? do masters meets have invites? or can you register for any meets that you want to?
2. how quickly do masters meets run? like if i went during the school year would i have time to study at meets, or should i just leave my books at home?
3. i want to start running too. ( i know nothing about running) would it be better to run in the morning and swim in the afternoon or swim in the morning and run in the afternoon? or does it not even matter? i was just wondering what worked out best for those of you who do run and swim.
ok i think those are all my questions......for now at least. thanks
jen
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If you're doing this just for exercise, then I don't see why it would matter (on a fundamental level) whether you did your running first or your swimming. I'd say it comes down to your tastes and your schedule. If I weren't permanently disabled by running injuries, I'd probably run first.
While we're on the topic of injuries (and since you say you know nothing about running) permit me to add: please invest in good running shoes - a store that specializes in running shoes ought to have a knowledgeable fitter. Warm up and stretch. Hydrate. Use sunscreen. At the first sign of pain (other than routine muscle soreness), stop running and address the pain. Do not try to work through the pain.
If you are training for something specific, (e.g., triathlon), then I defer to others, as there is an art to training for such things.
If you're doing this just for exercise, then I don't see why it would matter (on a fundamental level) whether you did your running first or your swimming. I'd say it comes down to your tastes and your schedule. If I weren't permanently disabled by running injuries, I'd probably run first.
While we're on the topic of injuries (and since you say you know nothing about running) permit me to add: please invest in good running shoes - a store that specializes in running shoes ought to have a knowledgeable fitter. Warm up and stretch. Hydrate. Use sunscreen. At the first sign of pain (other than routine muscle soreness), stop running and address the pain. Do not try to work through the pain.
If you are training for something specific, (e.g., triathlon), then I defer to others, as there is an art to training for such things.
