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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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.
Treadmills suck but have gotten zoned out in running after a couple of miles you can just go on autopilot.
Same with swimming...you can just shut down everything except the 5 senses and swim on and on. I got into this groove at dusk in the outdoor pool training for OW. Less thought about stroke technique and just more swimming comfortably and mentally dissolving into the dusky blue water...it was bliss. I'd do another 500 just because it was such a cool feeling.
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.
Treadmills suck but have gotten zoned out in running after a couple of miles you can just go on autopilot.
Same with swimming...you can just shut down everything except the 5 senses and swim on and on. I got into this groove at dusk in the outdoor pool training for OW. Less thought about stroke technique and just more swimming comfortably and mentally dissolving into the dusky blue water...it was bliss. I'd do another 500 just because it was such a cool feeling.
