Swimming 800m reps is a great way to develop your threshold pace swimming. They are perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Category: Swim Sessions
Each week I will load three Saturday Swim Session options up for you to do. Option A is for swimmers who are after a workout less than 2,000 metres. Option B is for swimmers who are after a workout between 2,000 and 3,000m and Option C will be greater than 3,000m.
COVID-19: How to Swim Train When The Pools Are Closed
Currently here in New Zealand I’m reasonably isolated from the effects of COVID-19 with only 20 reported cases and my local pool is still open and operating. Unfortunately that isn’t the case for athletes all around the world I’m arranging Skype calls with my Northern Hemisphere triathletes and swimmers who I coach to put into place alternative plans for them. Here are my suggestions and recommendations for continuing to work on your swim fitness whilst your local pool is closed.
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Saturday Swim Session: Kick, Pull & Swim, What Duncan Laing Taught Me
Duncan Laing, arguably New Zealand’s most successful swim coach. I had the privilege of swimming under him in the mid 90’s, as part of his triathlon squad. One of his favourite sets was KPS or Kick Pull Swim. This session is focused around that and is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes as well as people doing longer ocean swims.
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Saturday Swim Session: Sprints for Speed
Swimming short reps with a good rest can develop your speed and swimming them with short rests can develop your endurance. Put lots together within the one workout with a mixture of rest and you can develop speed, endurance and speed endurance. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Saturday Swim Session: 200’s Bring Out Your Threshold & Your Stamina
200’s are a great distance to swim in training as they develop both your stamina and threshold swimming pace. This workout is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
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Saturday Swim Session: Longer Time Trial
Time trials are a great way to test yourself and measure your progress. Incorporating them into your programme regularly gives you an idea of how your fitness is changing. This workout is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
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Saturday Swim Session: 600’s for Success
Including moderate length reps into your training programme can enhance your swimming over longer distances such as Ironman or longer open water swims. This workout is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
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Saturday Swim Session: Long Reps Will Develop Your Endurance & Stamina
Few swimmers swim reps as long as 1,000m, but this session will develop your endurance both physical and mental stamina. This workout is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
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Saturday Swim Session: Develop Your Consistency with 100’s
100’s are a great distance to improve your speed and if you repeat them enough you will also enhance your endurance and stamina. This workout is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
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Saturday Swim Session – A Variety Of 400’s To Improve Your Swimming
400’s are the perfect distance to enhance your endurance and stamina. Within this workout you will use pull buoys & paddles to improve your performance. Both pull buoy and paddles focus efforts on the upper body whilst swimming and will help to develop specific strength as well as feel for the water. This workout is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
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