Swimming vs. Running and Cycling
in Hobbies & Leisure ·
I hit the pool about 3 or 4 times a month.
Ronald Miller57, look—going 3 or 4 times a month isn't nearly enough if you actually want to build any stamina in the water. I'm saying this as someone who swims regularly myself. You need to be hitting it at least 2 or 3 times a week if you want to make it through a solid thirty-minute set without gasping for air.
Plus, technique is everything in swimming—it’s all about what your hands are doing underwater and, obviously, your breathing. Honestly, it would be worth your while to find a coach for even just an hour or two to fix your form and point out where you're messing up.
Building cardio in the pool is a slow burn, but once it finally clicks, you'll feel it. 👍