Build your endurance and learn to maintain strong freestyle technique with this week’s Saturday Swim Session. The Sustained Distance Builder combines longer aerobic swims with shorter repetitions to improve pacing, efficiency and confidence in the water. Choose from three workout distances to suit your fitness level and swimming goals.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Ruth Astle’s Endurance Swim for MortalsTag: pool swim workout
Saturday Swim Session: Broken 500s
Build endurance, threshold fitness, and pacing with this Broken 500s session. Longer swims followed by short-rest 100m repetitions challenge your ability to maintain speed and technique under fatigue. Ideal for triathletes and swimmers wanting stronger aerobic fitness, race-specific endurance, and more consistent swimming performance.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Broken 500sSaturday Swim Session: Alternating Pace Builder
Build speed endurance and pacing with alternating fast and easy 50m repetitions. This session develops aerobic fitness, efficient recovery between efforts, and the ability to produce consistent speed while maintaining strong technique. Perfect for triathletes and swimmers wanting greater race-day resilience, control, and confidence.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Alternating Pace BuilderSaturday Swim Session: Progressive Pressure 100s
Build threshold fitness and finishing speed with this progressive 100m swim session. Short recoveries and increasing pace challenge your aerobic endurance, pacing, and stroke control while teaching you to maintain strong technique under fatigue. Ideal for triathletes and swimmers wanting faster, more sustainable race-day performance.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Progressive Pressure 100sSaturday Swim Session: Threshold Density Builder
Build sustainable swim speed with this threshold-focused session featuring short-rest repetitions. Improve aerobic fitness, pacing, and stroke consistency while learning to recover quickly between efforts. Perfect for triathletes and swimmers wanting to hold a stronger pace for longer without sacrificing technique or efficiency.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Threshold Density BuilderSaturday Swim Session: Distance Discipline Builder
Build endurance, pacing, and patience with this long-distance swim session. Learn to maintain consistent effort, efficient technique, and strong rhythm across extended repetitions. Ideal for triathletes and open water swimmers wanting to improve aerobic fitness, mental resilience, and confidence over longer distances in both training and racing.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Distance Discipline BuilderSaturday Swim Session: Endurance Block Session
Build endurance and pacing with this long-distance swim session featuring sustained repetitions and controlled recovery. Develop aerobic fitness, improve stroke efficiency, and strengthen your ability to maintain consistent technique over extended distances. Perfect for triathletes and open water swimmers preparing for longer events or building a stronger aerobic base.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Endurance Block SessionSaturday Swim Session: Technique Sandwich Session
Blend technique and fitness with this “Technique Sandwich Session” designed to improve efficiency, body position, and stroke control under fatigue. Drill work before and after the main set reinforces strong movement patterns while helping you hold form as effort increases. Ideal for swimmers and triathletes wanting smoother, more controlled swimming.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Technique Sandwich SessionSaturday Swim Session: Progressive 200s Builder
Build pacing awareness and sustained swim strength with this progressive 200m session. Gradually increasing your speed across each cycle teaches control, rhythm, and efficient effort management. Ideal for triathletes and swimmers wanting to improve aerobic fitness, threshold pace, and the ability to finish strong without sacrificing technique.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Progressive 200s BuilderSaturday Swim Session: Sustained Distance Session
Build aerobic endurance and sustained swim strength with this longer-distance session. Controlled repetitions with short recovery challenge your pacing, concentration, and ability to maintain technique under fatigue. Ideal for triathletes and open water swimmers wanting smoother, more efficient swimming across longer events and training sessions.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Sustained Distance Session