Swimming pool running

(CHARLES LOENSER) said:

Hello, I'm considering this activity...does anyone have any
advice on getting started and where I can purchase a
harness...... I live in Orlando Fl. and could not find any
aquatic exercise equip. at Sports Authority. Thanks for any
feedback you can share.

I tried this once when I had an injury. I found it a total
waste of time. I couldn't get my heatbeat above 100 and I
tore up the bottom of my feet. If you really want to try it,
get some water socks first.

May I suggest the deep end?

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Quoted message said:

Hello, I'm considering this activity...does anyone have
any advice on getting started and where I can purchase a
harness...... I live in Orlando Fl. and could not find any
aquatic exercise equip. at Sports Authority. Thanks for
any feedback you can share.

Here we get the harnesses at
"www.PleaseBeaTheShitOuttaMe@B&D.net"

CHARLES LOENSER said:

Hello, I'm considering this activity...does anyone have any
advice on getting started and where I can purchase a
harness...... I live in Orlando Fl. and could not find any
aquatic exercise equip. at Sports Authority. Thanks for any
feedback you can share.

I've been doing this the past couple of months while I've
been recovering from a foot injury.

I've been able to do it without any floatation device/
harness.

The basic idea is to "run" only in the deep end - i.e where
you can't stand up.

The first time I tried it, I found I could "run" for a
couple of minutes, then I would have to rest for 30 secs. By
the second time I could do it non-stop for 30 mins. I think
that was once I realised that I could stay afloat and still
"run" at an "easy" pace.

I measure my intensity by counting "steps" per minute. For
me, 60 steps/min is an easy pace, and 70 steps/min is hard
but sustainable for the equivalent of a 20 minute tempo run.
80 steps/min is like sprinting.

My typical session is warm up with 300m of swimming. Then
4 mins @ 60 steps/min followed by 6 mins @ 70 steps/min.
Repeat 4 times for 40 mins "running" overall. 300m
swimming cooldown.

It's boring - but I find mixing up the intesity and counting
the steps helps to make it bearable.

Anthony.

When I had an injury, I had tried that. You'll found it a waste of time. Get some water socks first if you really want to tyr it.