Some beginner questions: What kind of cross-training do you do? 2. How to find goggle
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s that actually work and do not leave deep rings around the eyes?
My training goes like this at this point:
Mon: run 1 or 2 miles on treadmill
swim 1 hour w/coach
Tues: longer run or other aerobic exercise for about an hour
weight training for about an hour
Wed: same as Monday
Thurs:
same as Tuesday
Friday:
run for an hour
swim (no coach and much less disciplined) about 45 minutes
Sat:
core work for an hour (Pilates)
Sun:
often no time to workout at all, sometimes an hour run or aerobics class
Thanks for your thoughts!
BabsVA:
You sound like should be doing aquathlons. I like those!
I am a former youth swimmer, turned nutty runner, turned injured runner, turned masters swimmer. But, having recovered from my running stress fractures, I still run. I am trying to stem that addiction somewhat and limit myself to 3 miles runs like Greg instead of 6 mile runs while focusing on swimming. (I don't think running does much for swimming. I just like it.) I lift weights too. No tris -- don't like bikes.
I'd do Pilates more, but mat pilates is kinda easy and those pilates machine classes cost the earth where I live. And there is only so much time ... That would probably be my cross-training of choice, if I could magic up more time.
Goggles:
The Vanquishers are good. The Speedo GCGs are comfy because they have foam and they work. Don't last forever though. Because I have goggle issues in the past, I only use speed sockets at practice and meets. (Keep your practice and meet goggles separate to avoid unexpected wear at a meet!) They don't leak, but I have major racoon eyes.
BabsVA:
You sound like should be doing aquathlons. I like those!
I am a former youth swimmer, turned nutty runner, turned injured runner, turned masters swimmer. But, having recovered from my running stress fractures, I still run. I am trying to stem that addiction somewhat and limit myself to 3 miles runs like Greg instead of 6 mile runs while focusing on swimming. (I don't think running does much for swimming. I just like it.) I lift weights too. No tris -- don't like bikes.
I'd do Pilates more, but mat pilates is kinda easy and those pilates machine classes cost the earth where I live. And there is only so much time ... That would probably be my cross-training of choice, if I could magic up more time.
Goggles:
The Vanquishers are good. The Speedo GCGs are comfy because they have foam and they work. Don't last forever though. Because I have goggle issues in the past, I only use speed sockets at practice and meets. (Keep your practice and meet goggles separate to avoid unexpected wear at a meet!) They don't leak, but I have major racoon eyes.
