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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But I don't do them with any sense that they directly impact my swim performance. That happens entirely in the water.
Terry - are you saying that there is nothing a swimmer can do out of the water to improve their swimming? Are all those years of dryland training of abs, medicine balls, weights, running, stadiums, push ups, etc - all of that was unncessary? It didn't help me to be a better swimmer? Or perhaps did it give me that last push to get me over any plateaus?
But I don't do them with any sense that they directly impact my swim performance. That happens entirely in the water.
Terry - are you saying that there is nothing a swimmer can do out of the water to improve their swimming? Are all those years of dryland training of abs, medicine balls, weights, running, stadiums, push ups, etc - all of that was unncessary? It didn't help me to be a better swimmer? Or perhaps did it give me that last push to get me over any plateaus?
