So this year due to new arrival I have cut back from tri to focus on running, as I can get most of these in to and from work it allows me to maximize training and not taking out too much time from the family. The agreement with my coach was to keep in 2 swims a week to just keep my swim form in line in case I decided to do tri again. this was working quite well but, since the baby arrived 3 months ago I have had to cut down to one swim a week but since doing this I'm definitely on a downward slope in form and the swims have definitely become less enjoyable.
In the current plan I am maintaining around 70-80km running over 5/6 days a week which is about the limit on the legs at the moment. This is as 2 interval sessions, 1 tempo session, one long run with progressive pacing and the rest easy pace, plus 2-3 strength core sessions and one swim (around 2.5km).
So the question is, if just keeping one swim does not help me maintain my swim pace / technique, is it still beneficial to my running, in that it lets me have an aerobic session without too much impact on the body / legs?
In the current plan I am maintaining around 70-80km running over 5/6 days a week which is about the limit on the legs at the moment. This is as 2 interval sessions, 1 tempo session, one long run with progressive pacing and the rest easy pace, plus 2-3 strength core sessions and one swim (around 2.5km).
So the question is, if just keeping one swim does not help me maintain my swim pace / technique, is it still beneficial to my running, in that it lets me have an aerobic session without too much impact on the body / legs?