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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Running not only hurts my swimming, but running eventually hurts my running. I've found that I can run 2x a week for 2-3 months to build up the ability to run a 5k in 30 minutes, after which my knee and legs hurt so much I can no longer run at all for several weeks/months. No way I could even think about using a kickboard during those periods. Swimming is my recovery from running, along with the jacuzzi and ice on the knee.
I haven't run one step since completing a sprint triathlon last June. Now that I have spring fever, the pool swimming season is almost over, and my knee has been painless for several months I am almost dumb enough to try running again. Maybe just a 5k. If I could isolate just the weight loss benefit and return to swimming full time before injury my swimming could possibly improve. Biking would be a much better option for me though.
I am always craving to resurrect my hoops career too. But I also want to be able to walk. It sucks getting old. I envy those that run without being in complete agony every single step.
Running not only hurts my swimming, but running eventually hurts my running. I've found that I can run 2x a week for 2-3 months to build up the ability to run a 5k in 30 minutes, after which my knee and legs hurt so much I can no longer run at all for several weeks/months. No way I could even think about using a kickboard during those periods. Swimming is my recovery from running, along with the jacuzzi and ice on the knee.
I haven't run one step since completing a sprint triathlon last June. Now that I have spring fever, the pool swimming season is almost over, and my knee has been painless for several months I am almost dumb enough to try running again. Maybe just a 5k. If I could isolate just the weight loss benefit and return to swimming full time before injury my swimming could possibly improve. Biking would be a much better option for me though.
I am always craving to resurrect my hoops career too. But I also want to be able to walk. It sucks getting old. I envy those that run without being in complete agony every single step.
