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 can rest your swimming muscles and still get a great cardio work-out. (active recovery)
-it benefits one's leg strength... which is important for pushing off of the walls and having a good start.
-it offsets the unwanted calories associated with beer drinking and pie eating. (Tug boat shaped bodies are bad for swimming.)
-getting in a 45-60 minute run doesn't require a commute to the pool.
I am sure there are more....
-you can rest your swimming muscles and still get a great cardio work-out. (active recovery)
-it benefits one's leg strength... which is important for pushing off of the walls and having a good start.
-it offsets the unwanted calories associated with beer drinking and pie eating. (Tug boat shaped bodies are bad for swimming.)
-getting in a 45-60 minute run doesn't require a commute to the pool.
I am sure there are more....
