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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I think it is for every 20 min. of water exercise is equal to 60 min. of land exercise, assuming that exertion rates are the same by the same individual. We can thank the many exciting properties of water such as resistance and pressure.
And it's true, after 45 minutes or so you enter a zone, some call it the 'runner's high', that you will never experience swimming. Again, I love swimming, the great feeling after a swim, lots of things about it, but it cannot compare to running. Also, swimming doesn't have that signature event like running has in the MARATHON.:thhbbb:
As I sit here in my motion control mizunos with custom orthodics, I am thinking that you are WRONG. lol You can definitely get into a zone in swimming. And we have a signature event: 50 free. :lmao:
As I sit here in my motion control mizunos with custom orthodics, I am thinking that you are WRONG. lol You can definitely get into a zone in swimming. And we have a signature event: 50 free. :lmao:
I love running also and completely agree with Fort that you can get into a zone swimming and I think you can experience a high similar to running. I would have to day that my legs felt better after my last marathon, which was a huge PR for me, than after some 50 backs I've done in meets.
Anyone can run, most people learn that skill by age 1 year. As I drive to the gym on Saturday mornings I see the herds of "runners." Most are plump, slow and have the requisite belt of little water packs. Don't get me started on the Gallowalkers, what a crock there. Most people who buy running shoes will never run one step. The fact that you can have 30K people in marathons speaks to its ease and lack of any real skill required.
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'll save you some money, here's your runners guide - left foot, right foot, repeat. Damn, that's hard!
NO!!!!! I have run almost my entire life and still do every other day. Started swimming (ok learned to swim and how to put my face in the water) 3-4 years ago. I can say without a doubt, you do not have to ask me twice to go for a swim. I would rather swim anyday of the week.
Swimming is the only thing I can do for hours without an ddistional distraction, i.e. musi. I run, lift and take spinning with music if the music is bad, I walk out of spinning class. I leave my portable sirius radio at home, no running. And even at that, I turn the tv set on the treadmill and use my sirius radio during a run!!!!
But, swimming-get out of my way, I am jumping in the pool!!!!:applaud:
Swimming just feels awesome!
Claudia
I would actually love to be able to swim and run. They are both great, and when I have been able to do both I was in great shape. Unfortunately my shoulder has been very unwilling to cooperate for the last year and when I go to the pool I can't swim very much. So right now I'm preparing for a 50 mile run and only using the pool as a recovery for my legs. :toohurt:
HECK NO!!!!!!!
Running is pain, torture and agony...and that's before it even starts. The only reason I run is to cross train.
I would never want to give up swimming for any other sport.
I think when someone dislikes running, it is because running is so much more difficult that swimmming. Now don't blast me for that yet, let me explain.
Most people will begin running with no real plan. They enjoy it a little and then overdo it. All of the sudden they get shin splints or runners knee or achilles tendonitis. Then they usually say "running is too hard on my joints". Well, the truth is they didn't build up slowly, had the wrong type of shoes, ran too much on concrete, need orthotics, etc..
There is a lot to know about running and not getting injured. It's like swimming, if you don't do some research, learn from others already doing it, etc, then you won't be any good.
And it's true, after 45 minutes or so you enter a zone, some call it the 'runner's high', that you will never experience swimming. Again, I love swimming, the great feeling after a swim, lots of things about it, but it cannot compare to running. Also, swimming doesn't have that signature event like running has in the MARATHON.:thhbbb:
