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".
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Here's a challenge to you badnees, go run a marathon and then sometime thereafter swim a 10K. You might have already done this but, if you haven't, I suggest you compare the level of exertion to complete both before you start getting all down on the dippin'.
I remember reading that in terms of exertion, one mile of swimming is approximately equivalent to four miles of running.
So, 6.2 miles of swimming is approximately equivalent to 24.8 miles of running.
Anna Lea
Here's a challenge to you badnees, go run a marathon and then sometime thereafter swim a 10K. You might have already done this but, if you haven't, I suggest you compare the level of exertion to complete both before you start getting all down on the dippin'.
I remember reading that in terms of exertion, one mile of swimming is approximately equivalent to four miles of running.
So, 6.2 miles of swimming is approximately equivalent to 24.8 miles of running.
Anna Lea
