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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You spoiled swimmers, all those pools out there lots of space to train. We had very large time constrates as to pool availability. Three lanes 1.5 hours, club with 200= swimmers open swimming in the other 4 lanes. Mon 3 lanes, Tues pool closed for wrestling matches, Wed 3 lanes, Thurs 3 lanes, Friday Lesson nite no training, Sat race out of town. Sunday no training and this was until I was 23 years of age. We had to do the cross training or you would never be fit.
Now I ride my bike and very little swimming, can't run anymore a little walking. When I head south I will swim lots see you all at the Canadian Master Races in May.
You spoiled swimmers, all those pools out there lots of space to train. We had very large time constrates as to pool availability. Three lanes 1.5 hours, club with 200= swimmers open swimming in the other 4 lanes. Mon 3 lanes, Tues pool closed for wrestling matches, Wed 3 lanes, Thurs 3 lanes, Friday Lesson nite no training, Sat race out of town. Sunday no training and this was until I was 23 years of age. We had to do the cross training or you would never be fit.
Now I ride my bike and very little swimming, can't run anymore a little walking. When I head south I will swim lots see you all at the Canadian Master Races in May.
