I'm starting two-a-day practices in a desparate attempt to get ready for Nationals. So I'm swimming 3 times a week, twice a day, running and light weights the other two days, and resting on weekends.
Any ideas for making the transition from swimming just 3 times a week to this new schedule easier? My muscles are screaming right now!! :help:
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I'm not a swim coach, but running is not the same as an elliptical machine. What setting are you using? Running is much more load bearing and creates greater leg fatigue. It's hard to believe that a short elliptical "run" would hurt much, especially if you want to Parkour. That looks pretty cool. But you may not want to chance it before Nationals if that's your priority.
I ususally run on the fat burn or cross-training setting. So a little hard, but not to bad. I'm definately gonna wait to get really into Parkour til after Nationals. But I thought once the snow melts (if it ever melts :frustrated:) it'd be a nice break from the gym.
I'm waiting for a few weeks right now on the running, just to ease into my training, but I plan on adding it back in in about 3 weeks or so.
I'm not a swim coach, but running is not the same as an elliptical machine. What setting are you using? Running is much more load bearing and creates greater leg fatigue. It's hard to believe that a short elliptical "run" would hurt much, especially if you want to Parkour. That looks pretty cool. But you may not want to chance it before Nationals if that's your priority.
I ususally run on the fat burn or cross-training setting. So a little hard, but not to bad. I'm definately gonna wait to get really into Parkour til after Nationals. But I thought once the snow melts (if it ever melts :frustrated:) it'd be a nice break from the gym.
I'm waiting for a few weeks right now on the running, just to ease into my training, but I plan on adding it back in in about 3 weeks or so.
