What they said ^
Can I become a swimmer by just running? of course not! And I do REALLY, REALLY, want to know how to swim, or at least float! and as much as I run I still can't float! damned!
Take a class! They have lots of adult beginner classes everywhere you go. I bet your university offers them for cheap. You'll be glad you did.
I have taken not only one but TWO classes and I suck at it the only thing I got out of the swimming lessons was back pain and that was not fun.
The funny thing is that back in the day I was in thswimming pool at least five times a week but after a Very close call, knockig on Heaven's door, I left the pool for so many years until I felt like I loss my phobia and felt brave to give swimming a second or third try but it was no good...no good.
I tried water running but BORINNNNG.
Hmmmmmm, yes, that's a tough experience to overcome. Fairly natural to avoid.
One of the reasons I'm adamant about getting my kids through level gajillion of swim lessons and keeping them in. Hanging out at the pool with them inspired me to start again, but my situation differs in that I never had a bad experience.
Maybe hang out with a friend at the pool once in a while, casually? In shallow water? Someplace warm enough to enjoy?
I spent a month this past summer trying not to drown.....It didn't help my running much....unless you count the increased desire to run and not swim....lol
I like swimming for recreation....not a work out =)
also....I love running too much to think about training for a marathon without running much. One of the best parts of any race is the preparation, in my opinion at least
What they said ^
Can I I do REALLY, REALLY, want to know how to swim,
I spent a month this past summer trying not to drown.....It didn't help my running much....unless you count the increased desire to run and not swim....lol
I like swimming for recreation....not a work out =)
also....I love running too much to think about training for a marathon without running much. One of the best parts of any race is the preparation, in my opinion at least
Re running a marathon w/o much running... I run because I like running and can't really relate to this approach. I'm thinking, if I didn't love running so much, I wouldn't even enter a marathon in the first place.
I do like the emphasis on overall training, though. Since I started doing abs and upper body with some regularity a little over a year ago, I feel fitter, stronger and more balanced. That can't hurt running, can it?
Whenever I don't sleep,
I always sleep better when I do.
But I don't sleep competitively,
so I don't know if this applies to running.
my wife sleeps competitively so Ill ask her and report back...Whenever I don't sleep,
I always sleep better when I do.
But I don't sleep competitively,
so I don't know if this applies to running.