Saturday Swim Session – Page 10 – Coach Ray

Saturday Swim Session: Testing Yourself in a 33m or 33yrd Pool

This session is a great tool to determine your current level of fitness and use as a benchmark for planning of future training sessions if you are using a 33⅓ yard or metre pool. I use a variation of it every four to six weeks with my athletes.

Saturday Swim Session: Swim Golf For Success

If you can improve your efficiency you will swim faster and longer more easily. This session utilises Swim Golf to improve your efficiency and is perfect…

Saturday Swim Session: Bring On Your Swimming Speed with 50’s

The 50s are a great distance to swim to develop your speed. This session gets you to push the pace and then gives you plenty…

Saturday Swim Session: Enhance Your Threshold Pace With 100m Reps

Want a simple pool session that genuinely lifts your threshold pace? This Saturday Swim Session is built around 100m reps on a tight send-off, with just enough rest to keep the pressure on. Choose Option A, B, or C depending on your current volume, and use it to build the steady speed that pays off in Ironman, Olympic triathlon, and longer ocean swims.

Saturday Swim Session: 200’s

200m is a great distance that can be used to develop sustainable speed. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.

Saturday Swim Session: 800m TT

Conducting Time Trials regularly in your training can enhance your threshold pace. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer…

Saturday Swim Session: 150m Reps

This session will develop your swimming speed and stamina, using a threshold set of 150m reps.

Saturday Swim Sessions – 4 Weeks to a Faster 1,500m with only 4km per Week: Week 3

This is the third post out of a four-part series to improve your 1,500m swim time over 4 weeks with only 4km of swimming per week.…

Saturday Swim Session: Swim Toys

Utilising swim toys you can develop your strength and enhance your technique.

Why Most Triathletes Train Too Hard

Many triathletes train harder than necessary, turning easy sessions into moderate efforts and carrying unnecessary fatigue into key workouts. Learn why smarter intensity control, genuine recovery, and a clear distinction between hard and easy training can improve consistency, reduce injury risk, and ultimately help you become a stronger triathlete.

Why the First Week of Running Feels So Hard (And Why That’s Completely Normal)

Starting running is challenging for everyone, and that’s completely normal. Discover why the first week often feels the hardest, how your body adapts to training, and why consistency matters more than motivation. Learn how trusting the process can help you build confidence, fitness and a lifelong love of running.

Why Most Marathon Runners Start Too Fast

Learn why starting too fast is one of the biggest mistakes first-time marathon runners make. Discover simple pacing strategies to conserve energy, avoid hitting the wall, and finish your marathon stronger. A patient, disciplined start can be the difference between surviving the final kilometres and finishing with confidence.

The Biggest Mistakes First-Time Marathon Runners Make

Training for your first marathon? Avoid the most common mistakes that catch new runners out, from running too fast and skipping long runs to neglecting recovery and race nutrition. Learn how to train smarter, stay injury-free, and arrive at the start line confident, prepared, and ready to enjoy your marathon.

“I’m Not a Runner.” The Four Words That Stop Thousands of People Before They Even Start

Many people believe they’re “not runners,” but every runner starts somewhere. Discover why the biggest barrier to running isn’t fitness—it’s mindset. Learn how taking that first step can build confidence, create lasting habits, and help you become the runner you never thought you could be.

eBooks

Garmin (.FIT) files for Top 20 Run Workouts From Coach Ray

Back in 2019 I had published over 200 run workouts on my website. I took the 20 most popular workouts and published them in this easy to read eBook. Normally this eBook sells for $27, by itself. I’m in the process of transferring all my ebooks from my previous e-commerce store to this website, I’ve decided to add Garmin (.FIT) files for all the workouts within this eBook into a package. I’ve also thrown in some Zwift (.ZWO) files but they can’t be produced for ALL these workouts, so the ones that can have a Zwift file generated have.

Top 20 Run Workouts From Coach Ray eBook

With over 200 articles covering run workouts published when this ebook came out, I condensed it down to the Top 20 most popular run workouts. As viewed by people like you, the readers of my website.
I’m in the process of transferring all my ebooks from my previous e-commerce store to this website, so for now I’m offering them for only $7. Although I believe I have tested things thoroughly, I’m doing them for only $7 (saving $20 from the normal price) just on the off chance there is some bug in the system and there is s delay in getting the ebook to you.

Zwift (.ZWO) & Garmin (.FIT) files for Top 20 Cycle Workouts From Coach Ray

I’m in the process of transferring all my ebooks from my previous e-commerce store to this website, so for now I’m offering them for only $7 ($17 bundled with the Garmin (.FIT) and Zwift (.ZWO files). Although I believe I have tested things thoroughly, I’m doing them for only $17 (saving $20 from the normal price) just on the off chance there is some bug in the system and there is s delay in getting the ebook to you.

Top 20 Cycle Workouts From Coach Ray eBook

With over 200 articles covering cycle workouts published when this ebook came out, I condensed it down to the Top 20 most popular swim workouts. As viewed by people like you, the readers of my website.

Top 20 Swim Workouts From Coach Ray eBook

With over 200 articles covering swim workouts published when this ebook came out, I condensed it down to the Top 20 most popular swim workouts. As viewed by people like you, the readers of my website.

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