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".
Swimming is vastly more expensive and that's before you buy a single item for the sport. The cost of a pool membership, team dues and coaching fees annually will buy all you need to run, well, maybe except for the ipod. Toss in a kid or two on a year round team and you have a car payment or more per month to swim.
Swimming is vastly more expensive and that's before you buy a single item for the sport. The cost of a pool membership, team dues and coaching fees annually will buy all you need to run, well, maybe except for the ipod. Toss in a kid or two on a year round team and you have a car payment or more per month to swim.
