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.
The muscles you use in running are not the same ones that you use in swimming. That is why the benefit isn't there. You can improve over all fitness, and maybe lung capacity. However there is no direct correlation with improved swimming ability. You are much better off getting to the pool more. At least that is the research I've seen.
As someone else said, running may help with weight loss which may result in faster times, or it may result in more muscle which helps to burn more calories and makes your workouts more efficient.
The logic that running will help you in the pool makes no sense to me though ...
Not trying to rude or anything I just don't follow the logic. And I used to be a hardcore runner ...
The muscles you use in running are not the same ones that you use in swimming. That is why the benefit isn't there. You can improve over all fitness, and maybe lung capacity. However there is no direct correlation with improved swimming ability. You are much better off getting to the pool more. At least that is the research I've seen.
As someone else said, running may help with weight loss which may result in faster times, or it may result in more muscle which helps to burn more calories and makes your workouts more efficient.
The logic that running will help you in the pool makes no sense to me though ...
Not trying to rude or anything I just don't follow the logic. And I used to be a hardcore runner ...
