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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Those tri guys should know????
That completely tells me to break a Canadian record I only needed to train 800yards 3 x a week and race on Saturdays and not do the other stuff.
All that wall pulley stuff I did in the closet during the winter did not help when I was not able to swim in a pool. I guess I should have come out of the closet and not done it.
A physical therapist once put me back six months in a recovery with just 2 days of treatment, I hold most of their advice to be very bad.
Forget all that running I did up the ski hill in La Tuque I should have just stayed in the bar at the bottom of the hill.
I am sure science may prove other wise like the one who told me, you are the poorest conditioned athlete at these games. Then after the tests he gave me he said you have the 2nd strongest legs I have tested here. I am amazed how strong you are.
George, do you misunderstand and misinterpret on purpose or are you just in the habit of reading carelessly?
I take slight comfort in seeing I'm not the only one whose posts seem to elude your comprehension.
I read it I think it very shallow and most of it false. I understand that you may think it as proof positive.
You know what I think of your posts. You think everybody is stupid only you are right.
Now that is not what you said, I did not find the word stupid but you are saying that with your rude comments.
Terry do you really believe if those tri guys cut out their running and biking and did only their 5 hours of swimming a week their swimming would not suffer?
I entered a race down the Saguenay River 28 miles. Came 3rd after being out of the water from November til July 1st race date July 9th or 10th. I have no doubt about your third position.
But this scenario is exceptional.
You're an exceptional swimmer. A 40k requires a lot of upper body specific muscular endurance. Most would have quit 30min into the race.
The main reason I did so well in that race is I used man tan all over my body. I placed it on my face with my googles on so everyone would think I had been swimming outdoors and they could see my gogle marks. I had done thousands of situps, the wall pulleys and dryland circuit training. I had lost weight and looked very fit.
Cliff Lumsden's wife told everybody look out for George he is in shape.
The main reason I did so well in that race is I used man tan all over my body. I placed it on my face with my googles on so everyone would think I had been swimming outdoors and they could see my gogle marks. I had done thousands of situps, the wall pulleys and dryland circuit training. I had lost weight and looked very fit.
Cliff Lumsden's wife told everybody look out for George he is in shape.
You ever tire of talking about yourself. Or at least yourself 50 years ago?
Only when you say something intelligent.
50 years ago feels like it was yesterday.
Please tell us about something you have done I will be interested in hearing or reading it. If you don't like any off my posts it is a free world, don't tune in.
