This is based off a session put together by Grant Holicky who specialised in coaching Open Water swimmers and triathletes. This session is great for swimmers and triathletes preparing for longer, open water swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Grant Holicky’s Open Water Training Set for Christine JenningsTag: Swim Coach NZ
Saturday Swim Session: John Wood’s Endurance Workout
This is a great session that develops specific endurance for triathletes and open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: John Wood’s Endurance WorkoutSaturday Swim Session: Ryan Bolton’s Tri-Specific Speed/Threshold Swim Set
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 SetSaturday Swim Session: The Threshold Set
Holding pace for a large number of reps, is always challenging and this session is no exception. You will reap the benefits of improved swimming threshold though, so the effort will be worth it. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: The Threshold SetSaturday Swim Session: Paddles Will Develop Your Swimming Strength
Utilising Hand Paddles will develop strength in your swimming stroke. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Paddles Will Develop Your Swimming StrengthSaturday Swim Session: 400’s To Develop Stamina
Using short rest intervals and longer reps forces the body’s aerobic energy system to be utilised for this session and as a result enhanced. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: 400’s To Develop StaminaGetting started with Swimming: Week 4
Over the next few weeks, I’ll post a series of workouts to assist you to improve your swimming. These sessions are targeted toward beginners who…
View More Getting started with Swimming: Week 4Best of the Internet for Endurance Athletes: 28 February 2016
Each Sunday I’ll post my ‘best of’ list in a number of categories from the inter-webs. Other weeks can be found here. Technology/Equipment Blogs https://humancyclist.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/is-strava-premium-worth-it/ Is…
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