Bleading with you…
I always thought 25m swimming was closer to 100m running given they take around the same time for elites.
Some of the rest of that advice doesn’t really hold true though. If you breathe every 2nd stroke, you can keep your kick going longer (more oxygen)…watch any race over 100m and most of the elite males breathe every second stroke (and indeed many used to and still do for 100m) so it’s not correct that you will fatigue faster.
I am really not sure how to take this first post of yours. …wow
Swimming isn’t easier but I know it can be a great way to cross train and very rewarding as you improve - your improvements are very measurable from one day to the next. I know the workouts I suggested are not as simple as it appears on paper but it is something to work on. I think a bouy is a great idea and as you improve, try using it every other lap or set distance. Also, I stand by my 10-15 second rest - if you are looking to train to improve your distance running or distance swimming. I know it’s easy to take a longer rest when you feel like your in an anaerobic state but if you force yourself to push on and maybe take the speed down I bet you will find that after several minutes your heart rate will level out and your breathing will become more steady.
Good luck and have fun!!
… Now if anyone has any ideas how I can bike more without lossing my running and swimming shape that would be awesome!!
I apologize for being overwhelming. I am really excited about being part of a forum and well - I am always very excited to talk about swimming. I love it!
Maybe it’s a better comparison for time - but I have always kept it a comparison of effort … And I know that makes a very personal comparision.
As for the breathing. Yes the sprints breathe every other - and most of the Olympic distances swimmers do now too - especially the men - because they are racing and they won’t mind if their bodies ache when they finish. I think it is about know when you can afford to have rapid respiratory rapid with an elevated heart rate and when you need to train with a steady rate. Rapid respiratory rate and heart rate = more energy consumed by your organs. If you are looking to train your muscles and body for longer, steadier paces - I have always known it to be true to maintain steady vitals… And the best way I always managed that was to keep a calm and strong breathing pattern.
And for me that means breathing every 3 strokes. Sometimes if I am picking the speed up I’ll switch to a 2-3-2-3 pattern.
Hope that helps justify my point of view.
Have a great day!!
Well I agree witht he “Have a Great Day” part! ;o) If thats whats best for you.
Edit…Just realized I read the wrong thread posted than the one to me, with that said…Welcome to the forum. Its a great place. Lot here and its great that your first post is one were you are trying to contribute and help someone. Do not get discouraged with disagreements on here it s through the banter that others learn.
Are you saying you would like to know how to keep bike fitness without losing swimming and run fitness but with run and swim fitness one loses nothing. You kinda confused me. Also remember that people on hear are doing a number of different distances so that training regime might not be the best for year round and all distances. I respect the fact that you ran and swam competively in college but there will be some disagreemnet on that training regimine from people that have been running and swimming a long time…But again welcome and thanks for posting
It translates less into swimming because a lot of the fatigue happens in the shoulders, arms and back (in distance swimming). The aerobic fitness certainly doesn’t hurt and is obviously beneficial but not to the same extent as XC skiing, etc.