Filed under: cross-training, Inspiration | Tags: days off, Inspiration, running, short run, swimming
My aunt is probably the best swimmer I know. I may be training for a marathon, but my aunt has been getting up at 3 AM practically everyday for the majority of her adult life so she can swim five miles – I think that’s what my uncle said, five miles – before work. This isn’t something to sneeze at, folks, as I found out today.
I’ve always been a very strong swimmer, myself, but it’s been years since I’ve purposely gone to a pool and done laps. Let me tell you: I cross-train on the stationary bike at a steady 80-100 RPM for a full forty-five minutes at least 3 days a week, and that first half-lap in the pool schooled me! I began to get the hang of it after a while, alternating freestyle with breast stroke and backstroke for about a half an hour. The better my form in the pool, the easier it was to get through it.
I may not have run today, but I feel really good. I’m going to try to swim as often as possible between now and the race. I have a VERY short run tomorrow – just three miles – and I might jump in the pool after finishing, if I have the time. I’m quite excited about this new development. I just hope I don’t develop huge shoulders!
