Any big running fans here? I know most people choose one or the other(running/swimming) to get good at it and train all year but I do CC/Track as well as swim. I'm much better at running than swimming in fact just want to know if there are any other runners out there and what do you think of the sport?
There are many current and ex runners here: me, FlyQueen, Poolraat, LBJ, Caped Crusader, FindingMyInnerFish, Chlorini, etc. Even the Geek uses a treadmill. There are people here doing aquathlons. Tris too. You should read the thread "Does cross-training with running help swimming?" That was interesting. Myself, I don't believe the running helps my swimming a great deal (some residual benefits from stronger legs), but I just like to run outside and it's a nice break from the pool. But I'm an LSD runner and a sprinter swimmer. Makes no sense to me, but that's the way it is.
There are many current and ex runners here: me, FlyQueen, Poolraat, LBJ, Caped Crusader, FindingMyInnerFish, Chlorini, etc. Even the Geek uses a treadmill. There are people here doing aquathlons. Tris too. You should read the thread "Does cross-training with running help swimming?" That was interesting. Myself, I don't believe the running helps my swimming a great deal (some residual benefits from stronger legs), but I just like to run outside and it's a nice break from the pool. But I'm an LSD runner and a sprinter swimmer. Makes no sense to me, but that's the way it is.
