Completing the Ironman Swim in under 60 minutes is a significant achievement. Today at Ironman NZ plenty of people will be trying to achieve this milestone. Consistent pacing and sustained effort is the key to achieving this goal. This is a great session for triathletes and open water swimmers to do to build their sustained speed.
View More Saturday Swim Session: GTN’s Sub-Hour Ironman Swim Session #1
I’ve been working on a new Fitness Swim Training Plan to improve your swimming over 8 weeks. The sessions for this programme are between 1,500m and 2,100m long and there are three sessions each week. I’ve got variations of the training plan for people who can complete four or five swims each week, as well as for people who can only fit two swims per week. As well as a 12, 16 and 20 week variation of the programme. These are the sessions for the second week.
View More Saturday Swim Session: 8 Week Fitness Swim Training Plan Week 2
I’ve been working on a new Fitness Swim Training Plan to improve your swimming over 8 weeks. The sessions for this programme between 1,500m and 2,100m long and there are three sessions each week. I’ve got variations of the training plan for people who can complete four or five swims each week, as well as for people who can only fit two swims per week. As well as a 12, 16 and 20 week variation of the programme. These are the sessions for the first week.
View More Saturday Swim Session: 8 Week Fitness Swim Training Plan Week 1
Conducting reps with changes of pace will help build your pace control. This session is great for swimmers and triathletes preparing for longer, open water swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Margaret Cyphers’ Break It Up Workout
Conducting reps with changes of pace and minimal rest between reps will help build your stamina. This session is great for swimmers and triathletes preparing for longer, open water swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Margaret Cyphers’ Pace Setter
This is a big, solid session with reps of both 150m and 100m to build your endurance. This session is great for swimmers and triathletes preparing for longer, open water swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Brent Bergstedt’s Monster Base Session
A session packed full of sprints can really build your VO2 max and tolerance of lactic acid later in the session. This session has been designed for swimmers and triathletes returning to the pool who are wanting to further develop their technique.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Auburn Sprint Set
Including drills within your programme is a great way to reinforce and enhance your technique. This session has been designed for swimmers and triathletes returning to the pool who are wanting to further develop their technique.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Drill Pyramid
This session simulates a race. Stating off hard and fast settle into a rhythm and then finish hard. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Ryan Bolton’s Tri-Specific Speed/Threshold Swim Set
100’s are such a versatile distance and provide a range of fitness benefits for your swimming. Over the coming weeks we will use these sessions with less rest each week to build your fitness and ability to sustain your speed. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: 100’s for Sustained Speed With Even Less Rest