Since I can't run at the moment (sore knees) I am taking up swimming for a couple of weeks instead. Unfortunately I find it really dull and boring just ploughing up and down. Managed 50 minutes this morning before I thought my head would explode.
Anyway, sensible question.
When compared to running which burns about 100 calories per mile, how good is swimming as a form of exercise? Is it as good an aerobic exercise as going for a good long run?
Maybe if I know the facts then I will be able to force myself to stay in the pool for longer.
(Treated myself to a sunbed too and now my FLM tan is peeling. Injured, bored and flaky, I'm painting a really attractive picture now aren't I?!)
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If you can't then I will point you in the direction of a decent website which will give you ideas to structure a swim session and maybe make it a tad less boring.
http://www.savannahmasters.com/woglossary.htm
have a play around with that site.
hope the injury improves
I'll have a look at that site now.
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That makes me happy, swimming is as good as running! (except that I run a tad faster than 5 miles an hour!)
Running is better than sex
sorry couldn't resist
(At last no more hill training)
Also good to see football is better than soccer
Keeps me going anyway..........
Also, you'll closer to 800cal/hr if you seriously up the intensity by introducing interval training (e.g. 20 x 50m with 10s recovery) and some swimming at threshold pace over 400-800m.
Spin classes on the bike also use closer to 800cal/hour because of their high intensity. Oh, and you can get an Aquajogger from the internet or from a running shop like Sweatshop for around £30ish, and the pool people don't mind a bit.
Hope that was os some use to you and that your knees are feeling better by now.
The physio has basically put everything down to my back which is an injury that I had from dance college that stopped me dancing pro. There's nothing major wrong with me, just lots of little things! Don't know when I'll be out running again yet, am seeing physio again on Mon.
Actually not finding swimming too boring now, I generally do 60 lengths in about 50 mins, and you're right Wardi, always hungry afterwards!