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I aquired a shin injury as of the other day and until I go see a sport med specialist (this thursday) I'm cross training as much as I can to replace my running. I have a plan to bike a little less than 10mi, and swim most days, but I've never swam in the place of running. Any swim workout ideas? new to the swimming for fitness idea.
Interval Junkie --Nobby
Grab a swim-belt. Head to the deep-end. Jump in. Make a "running motion". Piss off all the lappers because you're taking up a lane. Don't hunch over.
Judge how "fast" you're going by your breathing. Keeping an "aerobic" pace is usually equal to your land-based easy run pace +2mins. So if you're an 8m/mi running, it's a mile every 10mins in the water.
PROTIP: this is boring as hell. Pick up a cheap waterproof mp3 player and listen to podcasts. Also, remember to hydrate.
2021 Goals: 50mpw 'cause there's nothing else to do
I agree with stadjak - pool running is probably the best replacement for regular running. You can and should do more intervals in the pool than you would on land. Google "pool running" - plenty of info out there.
The alter-g treadmill is good in some cases as well (but usually requires going to a sports rehab place and spending a lot of money).
Pace Prophet
If you can pool-run without a belt (you might not be able to, as a young and presumably lean guy) it's more of a workout.
If you don't have a waterproof mp3 player, you can put a cheap one into a ziplock and rubberband the place where your headphone cord comes out, then stick it on your head and put a swim cap on over it to hold it.
Here is an excellent resource on pool- running: http://wellimtryingtorun.blogspot.com/2010/01/pool-running-posts-listed-by-category.html The author is also on RA as 'darkwave'.
If you can pool-run without a belt (you might not be able to, as a young and presumably lean guy) it's more of a workout. If you don't have a waterproof mp3 player, you can put a cheap one into a ziplock and rubberband the place where your headphone cord comes out, then stick it on your head and put a swim cap on over it to hold it. Here is an excellent resource on pool- running: http://wellimtryingtorun.blogspot.com/2010/01/pool-running-posts-listed-by-category.html The author is also on RA as 'darkwave'.
That's a pretty good resource ^ . When I had to do a bunch of pool running I found a good video on YouTube that really helped with form and how to figure out paces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsamCiwQ9Ww
I rarely ever disagree with Ilanarama, but go with a vest or belt even if you can keep yourself afloat without it. You'll have to use different muscles if you don't.