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.
I think when many people think of adding running to their swimming, they add aerobic running. What would happen, for sprinters like Fortress (for example), if sprint running (e.g., train like Usain) was added as a dryland exercise complement to the pool? My hypothesis would be that training for a 100 yard/meter run might be beneficial from a leg explosiveness for starts/turns for people training for a 50/100 yard swim.
I think when many people think of adding running to their swimming, they add aerobic running. What would happen, for sprinters like Fortress (for example), if sprint running (e.g., train like Usain) was added as a dryland exercise complement to the pool? My hypothesis would be that training for a 100 yard/meter run might be beneficial from a leg explosiveness for starts/turns for people training for a 50/100 yard swim.
