My masters coach, who used to coach high schoolers, insists that we do (lately all) kick sets with running shoes (all stroke kicks, usually 5 sets of 100 or 2 hundred). I absolutely hate it! I can't feel the water on my feet, I feel like it's way too much effort to make any positive forward movement, and don't see how it will make me a faster swimmer. :bitching: So, am I just a big whiner, or do any of you see any benefit from a masters swimmer swimming with running shoes?
I use al old pair of running shoes, and I agree that it seems like an outdated training method. We did dolphin kicks today, so no strain on the knees, but I did tell him that one twinge on my knees and they were coming off. I am trying to decide if it is more agravating to wear the shoes or argue with him, which I do a lot of anyway (I am the most serious and experienced swimmer on the team - small team). :argue:
I use al old pair of running shoes, and I agree that it seems like an outdated training method. We did dolphin kicks today, so no strain on the knees, but I did tell him that one twinge on my knees and they were coming off. I am trying to decide if it is more agravating to wear the shoes or argue with him, which I do a lot of anyway (I am the most serious and experienced swimmer on the team - small team). :argue:
