swimming and running

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i have used swimming to build my arm strength during
running. i would do laps in a pool with a buoy between my
legs. this is in add to running. also a side benefit the
change up kept me going. i have found that my arms strength
were helped greatly and did not 'sag' during my latter
miles on my marathon

I try to do laps at the "Y" pool once a weekend, and it
hasn't hurt me any. Despite Macelroy's bizarre comment that
this will ad unwanted bulk to the upper body of a runner,
I'm still a shirt-size "medium" and wear XL running shorts.
That sounds like a runner's build to me....

In article <[email hidden]>, gentolm <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

i have used swimming to build my arm strength during
running. i would do laps in a pool with a buoy between my
legs. this is in add to running. also a side benefit the
change up kept me going. i have found that my arms
strength were helped greatly and did not 'sag' during my
latter miles on my marathon plodzilla

i think this same effect has given me a boost in running. i
swim at least once, and sometimes twice per week, doing
drills, speed work and distance swimming. i strongly believe
that the increased upper body strength gained from swimming
aids a person in running. a strong core is vital to both
sports, so as long as your midsection is strong, you'll
perform with less fatigue and with better form.

cam

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Quoted message said:

i have used swimming to build my arm strength during
running. i would do laps in a pool with a buoy between my
legs. this is in add to running. also a side benefit the
change up kept me going. i have found that my arms
strength were helped greatly and did not 'sag' during my
latter miles on my marathon

I try to do laps at the "Y" pool once a weekend, and
it hasn't hurt me any. Despite Macelroy's bizarre
comment that this will ad unwanted bulk to the upper
body of a runner, I'm still a shirt-size "medium" and
wear XL running shorts. That sounds like a runner's
build to me....

just swimming won't bulk anyone up that much. lifting
weights will do that, but simply swimming will just increase
strength and tone, without any excessive bulking up.