OK, how many people on here would rather be a runner than a swimmer, but due to injuries or something else have been forced to turn to a sport that has less impact on the body?
I swim as cross training for running. I found that every day running did not work for me(although I would love to if I could) but 3 times per week does even with high mileage.
I do love swimming and the feeling after a good workout, however, for me, it cannot compare to the feeling of running. It is so much more relaxing and provides better "thinking time than swimming".
OK, how many people on here would rather be a runner than a swimmer, but due to injuries or something else have been forced to turn to a sport that has less impact on the body?
I swim as cross training for running. I found that every day running did not work for me(although I would love to if I could) but 3 times per week does even with high mileage.
I do love swimming and the feeling after a good workout, however, for me, it cannot compare to the feeling of running. It is so much more relaxing and provides better "thinking time than swimming".
I was a somewhat successful runner growing up and in college competing in mid-distance events. I really enjoyed running. I also have really horrible feet, which eventually caused the running to be painful rather than enjoyable. I started swimming a little over a year ago now and I am completely hooked. Given the choice, I would always choose a swim over a run now. I've always loved being in the water, now I get to experience the oxygen deprivation I always loved while in the water! It just doesn't get any better! Plus, my feet/ankles don't hurt anymore (except when they cramp at the end of a long workout)!:applaud:
And I think that there are several 'signature' events in both running and in swimming. I think the signature event is the mile (or the 1500m), but my wife thinks anything over 400m is torture, so she thinks the 100m is the signature event. And I count two 'signature' events thus far in this thread, the 50 free and the 400 im. I think it's just a matter of perspective!
OK, how many people on here would rather be a runner than a swimmer, but due to injuries or something else have been forced to turn to a sport that has less impact on the body?
I swim as cross training for running. I found that every day running did not work for me(although I would love to if I could) but 3 times per week does even with high mileage.
I do love swimming and the feeling after a good workout, however, for me, it cannot compare to the feeling of running. It is so much more relaxing and provides better "thinking time than swimming".
I was a somewhat successful runner growing up and in college competing in mid-distance events. I really enjoyed running. I also have really horrible feet, which eventually caused the running to be painful rather than enjoyable. I started swimming a little over a year ago now and I am completely hooked. Given the choice, I would always choose a swim over a run now. I've always loved being in the water, now I get to experience the oxygen deprivation I always loved while in the water! It just doesn't get any better! Plus, my feet/ankles don't hurt anymore (except when they cramp at the end of a long workout)!:applaud:
And I think that there are several 'signature' events in both running and in swimming. I think the signature event is the mile (or the 1500m), but my wife thinks anything over 400m is torture, so she thinks the 100m is the signature event. And I count two 'signature' events thus far in this thread, the 50 free and the 400 im. I think it's just a matter of perspective!
