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.
As a controled experiment:
Take two weeks off from swimming and spend that time on the track or the road, or on trails, or on stairs. If you enter the water a better swimmer after that, I will go buy a pair of running shoes (and a singlet too).......deal?
This isn't a controlled experiement. No one would argue that taking two weeks off from swimming and doing anything else would be of value to swimming. Everyone knows that time away will be detrimental. C'mon, get real.
I think what some of us are saying is that we find swimming, in conjunction with running, is providing us value with swimming. None of us is alleging we would improve by quitting swimming and running only.
As a controled experiment:
Take two weeks off from swimming and spend that time on the track or the road, or on trails, or on stairs. If you enter the water a better swimmer after that, I will go buy a pair of running shoes (and a singlet too).......deal?
This isn't a controlled experiement. No one would argue that taking two weeks off from swimming and doing anything else would be of value to swimming. Everyone knows that time away will be detrimental. C'mon, get real.
I think what some of us are saying is that we find swimming, in conjunction with running, is providing us value with swimming. None of us is alleging we would improve by quitting swimming and running only.
