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 helps.
Burns more fat...less fat means a tighter body and thus less drag...less drag means...oh my aunt Jemima...faster swimming. That said if you're squeezing a flabby bod into a B70 or the like...then no, maybe you don't need to run...
We're all different and for me running made a huge difference in anything over 200 yards. I can't get the same workout in the pool that I can on the treadmill. I am just not built that way.
Running helps.
Burns more fat...less fat means a tighter body and thus less drag...less drag means...oh my aunt Jemima...faster swimming. That said if you're squeezing a flabby bod into a B70 or the like...then no, maybe you don't need to run...
We're all different and for me running made a huge difference in anything over 200 yards. I can't get the same workout in the pool that I can on the treadmill. I am just not built that way.
