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".
NEVER
I was a decent runner, Coach Paul Bergen had us run several times a week when I trained with him (1970 - 1981)
we used to do 6 or 10 mile runs on Saturday mornings and
3 - 5 mile runs before practice during the week
in the late 80's
a friend of mine was training for decathlon
I went with him to a track meet and for fun I ran 400 meters
went 59
then I trained 2 weeks and went 57
then I quit
in the early 90's
I ran the cap 10,000 one year without training at all
ran the first mile in 6 minutes
crossed the line at 54 minutes
ouch, was very sore for days afterwards,
it was a stupid stunt I'll never repeat (unless I train)
Now
I sometimes run across the street while jay walking
NEVER
I was a decent runner, Coach Paul Bergen had us run several times a week when I trained with him (1970 - 1981)
we used to do 6 or 10 mile runs on Saturday mornings and
3 - 5 mile runs before practice during the week
in the late 80's
a friend of mine was training for decathlon
I went with him to a track meet and for fun I ran 400 meters
went 59
then I trained 2 weeks and went 57
then I quit
in the early 90's
I ran the cap 10,000 one year without training at all
ran the first mile in 6 minutes
crossed the line at 54 minutes
ouch, was very sore for days afterwards,
it was a stupid stunt I'll never repeat (unless I train)
Now
I sometimes run across the street while jay walking
