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Swim Sets To Get Going Part 4 of 4
The previous articles in this series are: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 In this final chapter, I’ll post up a few more sets and touch on how to use these sets to build on future swims to see you through a season. Set #9 Here’s a set that works on pace, forcing you to [...]
Swim Sets To Get Going Part 3 of 4
In the last two parts (Part 1, Part 2) we covered the background thinking to getting the sets going and some introductory sets. In this part, we’ll focus on some more intense workout sets. Again, you can modify the numbers a little (like the sendoff times and number of repeats) to suit your ability. Try [...]
Swim Sets To Get Going Part 2 of 4
In Part 1, we uncovered a basic swim set structure you can use and customise to ignite some spark in your training sets. In part 2, we’ll look at a couple more sets you can add onto your list. Set #2 Warm up 2x [25m backstroke, 25m freestyle, 25m breaststroke, 25m freestyle] continuous, nice and [...]
Swim Sets To Get Going Part 1 of 4
I frequently help out with swim sets for folks looking to get water fit, usually for a specific goal. Some of the times, “my” swimmers have no real squad training history but they are acutely aware of two things: 1. swimming up and down the pool for 20, 40, 60, 80 lengths sucks 2. swimming [...]
Open Water Swimming And The Wetsuit Effect
Technology doping is a contentious issue because there’s no clear line while we try discover just what is possible mixed in with a wrestling of the conscience against the impurity of the pursuit at hand. Nonetheless, we pursue… In swimming, costumes have come under fire in that regard. We all have a vague idea, at [...]
A Case For Wetsuits
I get ribbed a lot about swimming in Cape Town with a wetsuit on. I generally don’t mind; healthy banter is all good and part of every sport. Besides which, most the commentary is light-hearted and in good spirit. Some of it not though. I ignore those, because beyond the fanboi club mentality of speedo [...]
Lighthouse Swim Race Review
“You think it’s doable?” we often wondered during lifesaving training on Milnerton beach; back in the day. “Swim all the way to BigBay?” “Neh”. “Yes”. “BigBay? You crazy?”. Well, fast forward a couple of years and BigBay events sends out an invitational email: “Lighthouse Swim, 10.5km to BigBay“. Whoa! For real?! Now at the time, [...]
XTERRA Vendetta 2011 Review
Open water swimming is special. There’s something quite primitive about it- much like trail running I guess. It’s just you (mostly) and the environment. Of course, being surrounded by the cold waters of the Atlantic, a wetsuit is necessary, for me at least. And over time, I have collected and abused an array of wetsuits [...]
Open Water Swimming Sessions
Open water swimming is quite different to pool swimming, yet in some ways, very similar. A lot of the physiology is the same, just some of the skills required are a little different. The strokes and styles are also quite similar, but there’s an unpredictability in the open that requires a little more flexibility in [...]
Olympic Triathlon Swim Set
When you’re gearing up for a race, and looking to estimate your effort close to race day, try this swim set to get a good feel for your current swimming prowess. You can also use this set throughout the season to monitor your progress. The aim is to keep the swim steady with a slightly [...]
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