Running is probably one of the hardest activities to start next to swimming... my team swims 3 times a week and that's it... (feeling a little burned out too)... BUT, I'd like to start running - and was wondering on if you guys have any tips.
I've googled it a bit and a lot of people say to start slow - walk a majority of the time and run in little spurts and build up from there.
Anyways, fellow swimmers - any other advice to give?
When I try to run, I cannot get used to the "jarring" feeling, from my brain, teeth, and so forth. It physically hurts everywhere. Does this go away after time? Does running help with swimming or is it just an alternative way to exercise?
It'll go away after awhile. It takes awhile to adapt to running.
The subject of whether running is good cross training for swimming is very contoversial. Here's a thread on the topic, and I think there was a poll thread after the topic thread where we continued the discussion:
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
I'm not sure how much it improves your swimming per se, but it makes me more tone and fit. This has been discussed before too, but I think running keeps me more trim than swimming -- unless you're doing serious engine building. I don't do that right now, so I lift weights and run. But I have overcome my former runner addiction and now only do it 2-3 times a week at most.
Sarah: Watch out for those ipods! They will lead you into temptation ...
When I try to run, I cannot get used to the "jarring" feeling, from my brain, teeth, and so forth. It physically hurts everywhere. Does this go away after time? Does running help with swimming or is it just an alternative way to exercise?
It'll go away after awhile. It takes awhile to adapt to running.
The subject of whether running is good cross training for swimming is very contoversial. Here's a thread on the topic, and I think there was a poll thread after the topic thread where we continued the discussion:
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
I'm not sure how much it improves your swimming per se, but it makes me more tone and fit. This has been discussed before too, but I think running keeps me more trim than swimming -- unless you're doing serious engine building. I don't do that right now, so I lift weights and run. But I have overcome my former runner addiction and now only do it 2-3 times a week at most.
Sarah: Watch out for those ipods! They will lead you into temptation ...
