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.
How true. Swimming alone gets dull. I may learn to row this summer for some aerobic cross training. That would seem to have more benefits for swimming than running in any event.
Weird coincidence here. A swim friend got stitches the other day and asked for ideas on something to do for seven days since he couldn't swim. The only two things we could marginally come up with were the elliptical trainer and the rowing machine.
How true. Swimming alone gets dull. I may learn to row this summer for some aerobic cross training. That would seem to have more benefits for swimming than running in any event.
Weird coincidence here. A swim friend got stitches the other day and asked for ideas on something to do for seven days since he couldn't swim. The only two things we could marginally come up with were the elliptical trainer and the rowing machine.
