I just read on runnersworld , under the womens training forum that some of them say they have asthma and that swimming has helped there runs. Has anyone heard of swimming helping with your running? I have never heard that before. I guess with the lung capacity thing. i thought that was interesting though,might have to try it.
swimming anyone?
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I just read on runnersworld , under the womens training forum that some of them say they have asthma and that swimming has helped there runs. Has anyone heard of swimming helping with your running? I have never heard that before. I guess with the lung capacity thing. i thought that was interesting though,might have to try it.
lala1
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My DD has asthma and her docs highly recommend swimming as the best exercise for astmatics for a couple reasons. One, any exercise causes the bronchiols to open more which is a good thing and 2, the humid environment of a pool helps in preventing an attack. And, her docs say that running is an exercise which tends to provoke attacks. With that in mind, perhaps runners who crosstrain with swimming reap the benefits of more open breathing passages and perhaps the swimming environment transfers some of its benefits to other exercises. Now, that is totally a somewhat educated guess, but a guess nonetheless 
lala1
Cathlete
My DD has asthma and her docs highly recommend swimming as the best exercise for astmatics for a couple reasons. One, any exercise causes the bronchiols to open more which is a good thing and 2, the humid environment of a pool helps in preventing an attack. And, her docs say that running is an exercise which tends to provoke attacks. With that in mind, perhaps runners who crosstrain with swimming reap the benefits of more open breathing passages and perhaps the swimming environment transfers some of its benefits to other exercises. Now, that is totally a somewhat educated guess, but a guess nonetheless
melodygirl
Cathlete
Just chiming in behind lala. One of my DS has asthma and the pool is his friend. He can last all day swimming and frolicing in the pool, but running, biking etc. often brings out the inhaler or at least requires rest periods.
I would imagine the cross-training effect in itself is beneficial to runners, as lala suggested.
I would imagine the cross-training effect in itself is beneficial to runners, as lala suggested.
melodygirl
Cathlete
Just chiming in behind lala. One of my DS has asthma and the pool is his friend. He can last all day swimming and frolicing in the pool, but running, biking etc. often brings out the inhaler or at least requires rest periods.
I would imagine the cross-training effect in itself is beneficial to runners, as lala suggested.
I would imagine the cross-training effect in itself is beneficial to runners, as lala suggested.