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Old 06-09-06, 09:35 AM
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Strengthening the weak link

Seems that if a person is fairly strong in two disciplines and a beginner in the third, shouldn't they put more emphasis on the third for bigger potential gains?
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so long as the other two disciplines dont get neglected, that is the concept of trainning. I am a better runner and cyclist(although a little weak on the pedals) than a swimmer so I know I need to train harder in the water(I just dont like to).
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I hope so! It's what I've been doing. I've strong cycling, fair run and absolute newbie swim - I can get more time improving my swim than anywhere else.

The only problem is, swim training, because I'm new and weak, is tough, mentally and physically. It's a lot more fun to go for a 6am run or a nice summer evening bike ride than to go backinto that... damn... pool... for MORE drill. Takes mental strength to train your weak bits.

(Can you tell I'm putting it off?)
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Thanks.
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I am by far Runner then Cyclist and the Swimmer

And really I have left my running training equivalent to what it was before biking and swimming. Mostly because I know that I will make fairly good leaps just swimming in general 3-4 times a week, and still running 40-55 miles a week. I know if I swam 2 more times a week it would get sloppy and I would probably cut back my running. Therefore my swim wouldn't gain as much to the work input and I may not be able to reel people in like I do on the run.

On the otherhand, I have been bumping up the biking because I realize that most of the extra time spent on the bike is good time that is returning good increases.

What I am trying to say is that don't just workout to workout, as I have called them "junk miles". If you can only get so many good workouts in of a certain discipline don't force it to the neglect of your current strong points; this would be swimming for me. However, if you're ready to step up a discipline to the next level to match your best then a little cut back isn't bad; this would be cycling for me.

Just my theory, not for everyone
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