Can a person swim faster than a runner??
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Not even close. Running is about 4 times faster than swimming.\n\nWorld Record for 50 meters 21.64\nThere are a lot of high school sprinters that can run 200 meters in the same time.\n\nThe average person can walk a mile faster than a swimmer can cover the same distance.
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How many miles is this over?\nI can run quicker times but then my run is probably less distance overall than you.\nHave a look at some running sites, there are plenty around with messages boards that will give you support and advice, unlike this lot who will mock you and tell you they can run faster than you!\nKeep up the good work and cool running!
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If you improve your endurance you should be able to go about 55 - 56 soon. \n\nYour 50 time is 24.55 so if you went out at about 90% of that (27.)you could swim your second 50 in 29 and be at 56.\n\nKeep working at it. Share your goals with your coach and you can be in the low 50's before you know it!
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According to coolnurse.com it seems that swimming would burn the most calories, followed by jogging and soccer and basketball are almost the same. Running burns more calories than swimming but that's running a 8 minute mile. Not terribly fast but faster than a jog.
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You CAN sweat while swimming.  It depends how much you exert yourself, how warm the water is, and how prone ou are to sweating.
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anybody who is strong enough! It takes a lot of leg and core strength to stay in some of the positions that the swimmers are in
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30 min run is the better option.\nBut if you know swimming it is much better.
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yes you sweat, here are some references\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=Aj2sWTxHadgLxuvCu9Z2hKojzKIX?qid=1006051511387\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=Avj2Fhv5IAZBqd3EdkTr3_0jzKIX?qid=1006030404813\n\nIt has been asked a couple times here, and the answer is yes, when you are swimming hard, your body still needs to cool down more than what the water is cooling it. Thats why you sweat.. if you dont believe me, look at swimmers when they finish their races... are they red? .. if the answer is yes.. their body temp is high.. even if they are surrounded by water they will sweat
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It really depends on the person.  I'm pretty sure I am taller than most of the sprinters in the world, and I am also pretty sure I would lose to them.  On the whole, taller people take longer strides and cover more ground more quickly than shorter people.  But, I think a lot more factors play into it than height.
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Swimming is better than running in a sense because it is an aquatic sport, better for your joints.\n\nYou can prevent tanning by putting on sun block every hour or so depending what kind of sun block you buy.\n\nThe HIV virus cannot survive under open air conditions, especially under the sun. And besides, it cannot be transmitted through saliva.
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As a fellow triathlete, I would suggest that you join a masters swim team.  You will get a great deal of coaching, conditioning and training that will make you a more efficient swimmer, which is really what it is all about.  Swimming faster does you no good if you leave too much energy in the water and do not have the power and speed left for the bike and run.\n\nMaking sure that you are not fighting the water but using it to your advantage is key.  Learn to draft off others, make sure that you are swimming "within your tube" and within your target heart rate.  This will leave you fresh for the remainder of the race.\n\nTwo great sources are www.totalimmersion.com, an excellent resource for learning to swim efficiently, and The Swimming HUB, swimmingscience.blogspot.com.  Both of these sites will give you the head start that you need to start winning those races.
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no.  However, safety in numbers, hopefully you know how to swim, always obey posted signs and always obey the life guard.  Swimmers ability is always a factor but should not be the only factor.
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faster than I can swim
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There's too many x-factors with a question like this to offer effective advice.  No idea how fast you are now, how healthy your present lifestyle is, what monetary resources you have to sink into this goal, etc etc.\n\nThat's especially true because 2:50 over 800 meters is a pretty fast time for a non-elite runner.
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SWIMMING OF COURSE!!!!!!  Even the question offends. Swimmers are the most diciplined, most independent and focused athletes. By swimming you excercise your entire body.
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It's only a mile for crying out loud.  Don't worry... if you can swim 2000 yards in a regular pool without stopping at a pace of around 50 seconds per 50 you will have no problem.
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Swim under the water.  That builds up more endurance.  Go side to side in the pool.  You can probably go one way without taking a breath.  You definitely need goggles for this. Underwater is often the fastest way because there is less turbulence.