Subject: RE: Swimming shape enough for the other 2 disciplinesI can attest to this!
I'm always in swimming shape but there's little correlation to running and biking. The only thing that's similar is getting your lungs into shape with your swimming workouts will make it easier to get in shape for the other two disciplines.
The first triathlon I did I trained 4 times a week in the pool (my strong leg ), 3 times a week running (2nd strongest ), and twice a week on the bike (weakest by far ). Well, looking back what I should have done is the opposite- train the weakest sport the most!
Needless to say I think I was 6th coming out of the water and 220th after the bike! Don't let this happen to you.
Cheers,
Kevin |