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 don't know if this has been mentioned, but I was recently speaking with a doctor about swimming (off topic) as he was tending to my injured hand. He said that cross training is important as we age. He has read several cases where swimmers get osteoporosis in later life because the weightless nature of swimming has not required their bones to remain tough.
www.spma.net/swimosteo.htm
It's good to cross-train. Running and telemark skiing for me. It's the doctor's orders.
Agreed, but the running or telemark skiing (not sure what that is) will not improve your swimming (which was the original question).
I don't know if this has been mentioned, but I was recently speaking with a doctor about swimming (off topic) as he was tending to my injured hand. He said that cross training is important as we age. He has read several cases where swimmers get osteoporosis in later life because the weightless nature of swimming has not required their bones to remain tough.
www.spma.net/swimosteo.htm
It's good to cross-train. Running and telemark skiing for me. It's the doctor's orders.
Agreed, but the running or telemark skiing (not sure what that is) will not improve your swimming (which was the original question).
