As an open water swimmer at heart, I got fed up with pool swimming about a month ago, and switched to almost entirely to cross country skiing 2-3 times/wk, about an hour per ski. I jumped back in the pool this week, and felt like I hadn't missed a beat; perhaps even a little stronger. I haven't had this experience with any other activity; certainly not running or biking. Now what to do about mud season - no snow and icy lakes. Hm.
Hopper
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Ellipitical can be good, but my experience has been that it is no substitute for swimming. ON the occasions where I stopped swimming and used elliptical instead for a couple of weeks, I am ill prepared for swimming when I get back in the pool.
Ellipitical can be good, but my experience has been that it is no substitute for swimming. ON the occasions where I stopped swimming and used elliptical instead for a couple of weeks, I am ill prepared for swimming when I get back in the pool.
