Running. Does it help your swimming or is it an interesting diversion? A lot of people here seem to cross train with running. (Some are obviously triathletes). USS teams now have their swimmers running. But does running really help swimming?
For me, I'm not so sure. I think it helps a bit on the cardio side and may build leg strength. I do it to tighten everything up, because I like being outside and it gives my shoulders a break. But I'm not sure I wouldn't be better off with more pool time if my body could take it.
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Our coach told use anything but heavy weights, we ran, we biked, we rowed, we paddled in a canoe, we hiked and even partied.
We went to the sports field next to the pool and did execises. We would do Robert Kilputh suggested exercises - oh how I wish I had that pamphlet. Passed the heavy medicine ball, ran frontwards and backwards. Our coach told us never do the duck walk, bad for the knees.
Our coach told use anything but heavy weights, we ran, we biked, we rowed, we paddled in a canoe, we hiked and even partied.
We went to the sports field next to the pool and did execises. We would do Robert Kilputh suggested exercises - oh how I wish I had that pamphlet. Passed the heavy medicine ball, ran frontwards and backwards. Our coach told us never do the duck walk, bad for the knees.
