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water running query

imc1792imc1792
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So, been cleared to start water running, hopefully can help salvage my appearance at worlds long course champs June 1 in France.

Reading the wiki and what other and became perplexed.

There was lots of lit on essentially running on the spot, not actually going anywhere. Really, i have seen many people at the pool running and best I can recall, all were moving.

What you say?

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  • Jason BaldomirJason Baldomir

    I like to use the side of the pool that isn't broken into lanes.  I like to do intensity-based intervals.  So if it is a 2:00 interval I will start at the wall on the deep end and run as hard as I can or within a certain HR zone and then mark where I am at the 1:00 mark, turn around and then return to the wall just as hard.  Then you don't even need to watch your watch after that, simply run as hard as you can to that predetermined spot, turn toe, and haul back.  Seems easy till you get to about the 20th interval or so.  I will often do a jog in a circle or in place at the wall as recovery and then launch into the next interval.  It is these types of intervals/work in the pool that will maintain your fitness and even improve form over time.  Once I'm done, I'll jog at a lower HR either to the same points back and forth or a large circle for 30 min or so... Awesome workout!!  I use a heart rate monitor in the pool for these but be forewarned that due to the water pressure against your chest your HR is often markedly 10-15 beats lower in the pool than if running outside.  Adjust accordingly and embrace the suck!  just my $0.02 - - Good luck!

  • Anu RaoAnu Rao
    I used to run the full lap, more a mental thing, be boring as heck to run in place. There are also people who have recommended not using the aquajogger or any sort of flotation device for running for a better workout. Not tried that, I tend to sink like a log.

    Pfitzinger has a whole schedule on his website, nine weeks of workouts for pool running.
    http://www.pfitzinger.com/labreports/water.shtml
  • Brenda RossBrenda Ross
    I water ran for 5 weeks last season and I ran from the deep end until I could touch and then I turned back around. My injury was lower leg, so I wanted to stay away from putting any weight on the leg.
  • morpheusmorpheus
    Deep water running is preferable, from what I researched. It's a stride thing. With or without a belt, using the same form that you want to use on land, run short hard intervals or quick cadence longer sets.

    No deep water? you're still rehabbing in shallow water, but be very cognizant of form. Moon Hopping in shallow water does nothing for running rehab, keep your lengths of the pool focusing on short quick steps.

    Run for time, not distance. Intervals.
  • Scott AlexanderScott Alexander
    From my lessons a few years ago, if your feet will hit the bottom of the pool...find something to go on your feet (perhaps an old pair of shoes), because the bottom of my feet got so chafed it HURT.

    after that experience, I switched to using the aqua jogger belt from speedo, and basically jog in place.
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