Staying in running shape while swimming competitively

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It's funny how people post troll threads on here all day and dozens or hundreds of people chime in, but when someone wants to actually talk about running, they get few or no responses.

How important is it to go into swimming workouts fresh? Can you do a speed workout prior to a 5000 yard swim workout?

I started as a swimmer and then added running, so YMMV.

My swim training was basically all intervals all the time for 10-12k per workout and 7-10 workouts per week. HUGE aerobic base. Was very easy to just add a couple run sessions per week and be good to go. If you are doing even half of that I wouldn't worry to much about aerobic fitness.

Swimming is also excellent for core.

I would say that your plan seems pretty solid as it looks like you are just keeping the running on board for spring track.

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Does anyone have any ideas for training during swim season that's less time-intensive than OP's plan? I know OP's is kind of minimal as it is, but I'm concerned about losing out on winter months for the 400/800 in the spring and yet have to deal with a very academically rigorous schedule.

With maybe 30 minutes after a 2 hr swim practice Mon-Fri and Sunday free perhaps for a long run/longer speed session (classes and swim meets until nights on Saturdays), how would one maximize this time?

Any responses greatly appreciated.

planningrunner wrote:

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Does anyone have any ideas for training during swim season that's less time-intensive than OP's plan? I know OP's is kind of minimal as it is, but I'm concerned about losing out on winter months for the 400/800 in the spring and yet have to deal with a very academically rigorous schedule.

With maybe 30 minutes after a 2 hr swim practice Mon-Fri and Sunday free perhaps for a long run/longer speed session (classes and swim meets until nights on Saturdays), how would one maximize this time?

Any responses greatly appreciated.

If you're talking very minimal, then I think running some harder 3 mile runs at an 'easy' tempo pace a few times a week and adding in sprints and lifting on two other days would be idea, especially for 400/800. Maybe a long easy run sprinkled in once a week or every 10 days or so

I think your plan is really solid and will keep you really fir for track. I would do a lower body circut in the mornings more so then pushups and stuff. Maybe find some plyos like jump squats, step ups, bounding etc to do with your 3 mile run. The core is good, but you don't need to worry about upper body much at all with all the swimming you're doing.

I'd also potentially add in a sprinting day during the week too, in place of the circuit, so you get a small break from the circuit but so you can work on your speed too. Maybe just 6x100 building up to top speed while staying relaxed, or maybe 8x10 second hill sprints or something.

ThatAverageRunner wrote:

planningrunner wrote:

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Does anyone have any ideas for training during swim season that's less time-intensive than OP's plan? I know OP's is kind of minimal as it is, but I'm concerned about losing out on winter months for the 400/800 in the spring and yet have to deal with a very academically rigorous schedule.

With maybe 30 minutes after a 2 hr swim practice Mon-Fri and Sunday free perhaps for a long run/longer speed session (classes and swim meets until nights on Saturdays), how would one maximize this time?

Any responses greatly appreciated.

If you're talking very minimal, then I think running some harder 3 mile runs at an 'easy' tempo pace a few times a week and adding in sprints and lifting on two other days would be idea, especially for 400/800. Maybe a long easy run sprinkled in once a week or every 10 days or so

Thanks, that sounds pretty doable.