Hello... I am a very serious runner and I am considering using swimming as cross training. I am a distance runner and I would like to know what kind of workouts to do that would help my endurance and my lung capacity. I'll be swimming 2 times a week on top of running twice a day every day in case you need to know. Thanks for the help.
Nick
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I too was a runner for years and used swimming as a cross training exercise. I found that doing middle distance intervals with little rest or longer distance intervals with short rest a great way to increase my lung capacity. Doing something like 200, 300, 400, 500, 400, 300, 200 and then repeat 2-3X with only a ten to 15 second rest between. I do not know how good of a swimmer you are or what kind of swimming shape you are in but definitely work up to this kind of a work out. Another good workout could be repeat 500 with only a short rest. There are lots of great ways to use swimming to help your running and to keep things interesting. Best of luck to you. I sure miss being able to run myself. Keep on swimming!
Lee Anne :)
I too was a runner for years and used swimming as a cross training exercise. I found that doing middle distance intervals with little rest or longer distance intervals with short rest a great way to increase my lung capacity. Doing something like 200, 300, 400, 500, 400, 300, 200 and then repeat 2-3X with only a ten to 15 second rest between. I do not know how good of a swimmer you are or what kind of swimming shape you are in but definitely work up to this kind of a work out. Another good workout could be repeat 500 with only a short rest. There are lots of great ways to use swimming to help your running and to keep things interesting. Best of luck to you. I sure miss being able to run myself. Keep on swimming!
Lee Anne :)
