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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This is one of the longest winded threads I have seen as of late!
Interesting how much time Crocker spends training out of the pool. I also found it interesting that he did his weight lifting after swimming (I recall having a debate with a few people about that last month on this website). I always say that everybody is different and the same training plan will have different effects on various people. Having said that, I happen to think that cross training can provide a real benefit to ANY swimmer; Masters or otherwise. Cross training will not bridge the gap between our own speed demon Mr. Rasmussen and WR holder Ian Crocker, but I do think that everybody would benefit in some fashion.
This is one of the longest winded threads I have seen as of late!
Interesting how much time Crocker spends training out of the pool. I also found it interesting that he did his weight lifting after swimming (I recall having a debate with a few people about that last month on this website). I always say that everybody is different and the same training plan will have different effects on various people. Having said that, I happen to think that cross training can provide a real benefit to ANY swimmer; Masters or otherwise. Cross training will not bridge the gap between our own speed demon Mr. Rasmussen and WR holder Ian Crocker, but I do think that everybody would benefit in some fashion.
