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've sprint kicked a 100. It makes my legs real tired and fill with lactic acid. I feel like I might puke. The only thing missing are stress fractures, achilies tendonitis, shin splints, pulled quads and ham strings.
Don't forget, the equivalent in running would be a 400m run. Go all out and tell me how that feels.
I'm not saying kicking is easy, just not nearly as stressful. That's why Jason Smoots runs in the pool, to go EASY on his legs so they can heal while still getting some cardio.
PS,
Tread mills don't go fast enough for sprinting. Most at the gym go to 10 MPH. They need to go to 20 MPH. Usain Bolt's beak speed is about 27 MPH.
I've sprint kicked a 100. It makes my legs real tired and fill with lactic acid. I feel like I might puke. The only thing missing are stress fractures, achilies tendonitis, shin splints, pulled quads and ham strings.
Don't forget, the equivalent in running would be a 400m run. Go all out and tell me how that feels.
I'm not saying kicking is easy, just not nearly as stressful. That's why Jason Smoots runs in the pool, to go EASY on his legs so they can heal while still getting some cardio.
PS,
Tread mills don't go fast enough for sprinting. Most at the gym go to 10 MPH. They need to go to 20 MPH. Usain Bolt's beak speed is about 27 MPH.
