Swimming Myths

I eat the same healthy food I ate when I was a runner. I was just thinner then. Rich, Pul-leeeze don't brag about your figure! lol Myth: People who use fins are lazy loafers.

Perhaps a mod would merge this into the prior, "Swimming Myths," thread: forums.usms.org/showthread.php

I eat the same healthy food I ate when I was a runner. I was just thinner then. I bet that your legs were shaped/sculpted differently too. The thinner part may have to do with the type of resistance training you got as a runner compared to what you get as a swimmer. As a runner (especially a distance runner). My coach had us lifting weights three times a week and he was looked at as a weirdo by other coaches. Plus, you tend to reach the point where your body runs out of glycogen and begins to burn fat more easily than in swimming. It sounds like you do less of that type of exercise while swimming, i.e. extended periods of aerobic activity. Myth: People who use fins are lazy loafers. I use fins to help build up my kick and stretch my ankles. I think my lane mates would agree that I'm not lazy or a loafer. Something gives me the impression that you're not a loafer either.:toohurt:

I bet that your legs were shaped/sculpted differently too. The thinner part may have to do with the type of resistance training you got as a runner compared to what you get as a swimmer. As a runner (especially a distance runner), you tend to reach the point where your body runs out of glycogen and begins to burn fat. It sounds like you do less of that type of exercise while swimming, i.e. extended periods of aerobic activity. I use fins to help build up my kick and stretch my ankles. I think my lane mates would agree that I'm not lazy or a loafer. Something gives me the impression that you're not a loafer either.:toohurt: I looked exactly the same only smaller. It probably is the lack of sustained significant aerobic activity in swimming. But running is better for staying trimmed and toned in much less time. I have had to give up fins on long kick sets. My ankles are so loose, I won't be able to run soon. Rich: Until you look like Mr. Fort the runner, I don't think so. lol

Myth: People who use fins are lazy loafers. But...but...it just seems so self-evident! Gosh, next you'll be saying the "lazy sprinter" myth is false too.

But...but...it just seems so self-evident! Gosh, next you'll be saying the "lazy sprinter" myth is false too. Myth: Sprinters are lazy. Distance swimmers are morally superior.

Myth: Sprinters are lazy. Distance swimmers are morally superior. Uh, I thought this was true. :confused::bolt:

what you eat, in addition to exercise, will impact weight loss. I dropped 70 lbs while swimming a pursuing a low carb diet, and have kept it off for 5 years now. Trying to crank out 5k yards on 20g to 30g of carbs a day was not fun.

I was going to say Art...I know that's the easy logic, cut out the spuds etc, but how the hell do you swim with any strength.? Kudos! well, it wasn't easy, you basically run out of gas about 3k in and finish best you can. it took me 5 months to drop the weight but was up to about 100g of carbs by month 3 (traditional Atkins plan). now I just pretty much eat what I want, in reasonable portions, but I still avoid the sugary drinks and white bread.

Myth: People who use fins are lazy loafers. Myth my ***. I do agree with Fort that distance swimmers are not morally superior. They are intellectually superior and generally better looking people, however. I also got fat swimming but that was also the period in my life where my three food groups were beer, Doritos and ice cream.