Once one has been cleared to return to physical activity (or sent to physical therapy) after sustaining a broken toe, they will want to avoid activities that require significant weight-bearing and/or are high-impact, especially concerning the toes. Thus, swimming is a great option. (Just be sure to ease into it as one does not want to prolong their current healing process/recovery or re-injure themself).
A good general rule of thumb is to do the highest priority training first to avoid getting drained. That being said, one should avoid pairing two high-intensity efforts back to back. Even brick workouts are typically done at a low to moderate effort (not sprinting).
w that beginner swimmers take 40 to 50 minutes to swim one mile. Intermediate swimmers are shown to swim one mile in 30 to 35 minutes, approximately. And, elite (advanced) swimmers have been shown to swim one mile in 25 minutes or less. (On average, Olympic-level swimmers can complete a one-mile swim in sixteen minutes.)
while it does ultimately depend on one’s specific goal(s), by and large, opt to swim over gym [workouts]. Because swimming builds cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength/endurance while being low-impact it is optimal for those that simply want to be healthier, build some muscle/tone up, and feel/look good.
Swimming does not make one taller (or shorter). However, swimming does have several (predominantly positive) effects on the body concerning cardiovascular endurance (& strength), muscle tone/strength, the respiratory system, burning calories, one’s size/stature/build (growth), and one’s overall health/wellness. The main factor in determining one’s height is genetics. One’s genetics (DNA) is responsible for about 80% of their height. The remaining 20% is determined by external factors that can affect growth (height) such as nutrition, gender, hormones, activity, and [certain] medical conditions.
Furthermore, USAT, IT, & WTC (Ironman) have rules about the thickness of wetsuits. Their rules state that wetsuits can be no more than 5mm thick (at any point on the wetsuit). Thus, one’s wetsuit for their triathlon(s)/triathlon event(s) will need to be 5mm or less in thickness at any given point on the wetsuit.