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Running, Swimming & Cycling

Whether you are a triathlon competitor, going pro in swimming, cycling or running or just using some of these activities to gain physical strength and improve your health, this discussion board is the right place to learn and share.

How do i add more hours in my cycling?

Can you tell me how to add more hours in my cycling? I’ve been trying to increase my mileage and number of hours, but I just can’t achieve that. I get tired and all I can do is get back home. How to overcome that issue of exhaustion and improve my performance? Is it possible or not?...

by User avatar bernard

How healthy is swimming?

I’m deciding on what sports activity to start training. I’m a senior and after I’ve had this cardiac arrest, my doctor advised me to change my sedentary way of life and to become more active. I’ve taken running, cycling and swimming into consideration, but I’ve never...

by User avatar iorgos

Your swimming technique?

I had an argument with my girlfriend the other day. She claims that breast stroke is “female swimming technique” and that men do not like it and consider it “wimpy style”. As far as I know everyone swims breast stroke and there are no divisions as to female or male strokes....

by User avatar cody

Are there any special requirments for the 200m freestyle race?

I am a pretty good swimmer. I would like to compete. I have measured my time and I can easily fit into the winners’ league. I am aiming at 200m freestyle. It seems like a race where I can be at my best. Do you think that there are some special requirements for this race?

by User avatar marve

What is cadence and why is it so important in cycling?

I keep hearing about cadence. I do not know what it is and why people consider it so important. You get on the bike you start spinning the wheels and you do it as fast as you can. I do not believe in that high tech scientific approach to cycling. Good old training is all you need. Am I wrong?

by User avatar fielding

How to properly develop my calves?

Here’s the issue: I’m a twentysomething girl and my calves are not as slender as I expect. I’ve taken up cycling recently because I want to shape up and now I’m facing yet another problem: what if my calves develop and become even bigger due to cycling. How to adjust gears...

by User avatar jaquenetta

How should pro swimmers do their strength training?

What kind of strength training for pro swimmers would you recommend? My son wants to start swimming seriously and since I know that swimming requires strength exercising I’d like to know something about it. I wouldn’t like my kid to exaggerate because I’ve read that weight lifting...

by User avatar travers

What particular swimming style are you fond of?

I’d like to hear whether you’re fond of a particular style or you’re more of a freestyler. I like butterfly swimming style but unfortunately it’s too complicated for me so I stick to freestyle. But I’m trying hard to learn that breathing pattern for butterfly style...

by User avatar stearn

How do i cycle safely from a health standpoint?

After all those threatening comments about the connection between prostate problems and cycling I must say I’m worried. There are opposite claims and it’s hard to stay calm and not pay any attention to that. I don’t want to quit cycling and there’s one thing I can do to...

by User avatar antonia

What are your thoughts on writing a cycling training plan?

I like to do everything carefully and meticulously. I like to plan every step I make. I am really into cycling and I like it. The better my performance is the greater my desire to get even better is. I am thinking about writing a training plan. What do you think about it?

by User avatar roarke