http://www.beinghealthy.tv/archives/bh4bp0062/ ...because the most important thing in life is Being Healthy! Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:12:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.beinghealthy.tv/archives/bh4bp0062/comment-page-1/#comment-4655 Maria Isabel Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:45:46 +0000 http://www.beinghealthy.tv/?p=858#comment-4655 It is wonderful to swim on hot days. I know that you get good exercise when you swim. I should use my pool more often. It is wonderful to swim on hot days. I know that you get good exercise when you swim. I should use my pool more often.

]]> http://www.beinghealthy.tv/archives/bh4bp0062/comment-page-1/#comment-4646 Talli van Sunder Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:22:54 +0000 http://www.beinghealthy.tv/?p=858#comment-4646 @Kathlyn From what you've said, it sounds like swimming taxes your cardiorespiratory system more. That means that it will better help your conditioning and provide you with more endurance for long distance events. In fact, many runners use swimming for cross training, especially for long distance events. @Kathlyn From what you’ve said, it sounds like swimming taxes your cardiorespiratory system more. That means that it will better help your conditioning and provide you with more endurance for long distance events. In fact, many runners use swimming for cross training, especially for long distance events.

]]> http://www.beinghealthy.tv/archives/bh4bp0062/comment-page-1/#comment-4640 Kathlyn Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:38:06 +0000 http://www.beinghealthy.tv/?p=858#comment-4640 Because I don't swim often, I get so tired so fast when I do try a few laps. Usually after about 200 meters of freestyle I'm needing a breathing break! Plus I'm far more tired (drowsy) afterward a 20-minute lap swim than a 30-40 minute run. I'd like to try and use swimming as a cross-training exercise for the half marathon I'm going to try (my first!) in about 10 weeks, though. Do you think this is a worthwhile use of my time? Or am I better to stick to biking or elliptical instead of some lap swim? Because I don’t swim often, I get so tired so fast when I do try a few laps. Usually after about 200 meters of freestyle I’m needing a breathing break! Plus I’m far more tired (drowsy) afterward a 20-minute lap swim than a 30-40 minute run. I’d like to try and use swimming as a cross-training exercise for the half marathon I’m going to try (my first!) in about 10 weeks, though. Do you think this is a worthwhile use of my time? Or am I better to stick to biking or elliptical instead of some lap swim?

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