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".
What?! Serious runners are seriously OCD.
For me, swimming is far the more technique driven sport. Thus, there are more opportunities for OCD-ness. Number of strokes per lap, breathing pattern, SDKs off each wall, kicks per stroke cycle, body rotation on every lap, etc etc etc, and this is BEFORE we start talking drills/kicking/pulling... heck, I'm just talking about freestyle. Unless you are swimming open water, you are in a controlled environment in which every other length is *exactly* the same, so you can go nuts focussing on these fun little tidbits of technique.
Not the case in running, though perhaps indoor track comes close. It didn't seem like badnees was alluding to track runners is his post, though. Appeared more like he was talking about zoning out running which is most likely to occur on trails, streets, the treadmill. Not many track runners zoning out during speedwork would be my guess.
What?! Serious runners are seriously OCD.
For me, swimming is far the more technique driven sport. Thus, there are more opportunities for OCD-ness. Number of strokes per lap, breathing pattern, SDKs off each wall, kicks per stroke cycle, body rotation on every lap, etc etc etc, and this is BEFORE we start talking drills/kicking/pulling... heck, I'm just talking about freestyle. Unless you are swimming open water, you are in a controlled environment in which every other length is *exactly* the same, so you can go nuts focussing on these fun little tidbits of technique.
Not the case in running, though perhaps indoor track comes close. It didn't seem like badnees was alluding to track runners is his post, though. Appeared more like he was talking about zoning out running which is most likely to occur on trails, streets, the treadmill. Not many track runners zoning out during speedwork would be my guess.
