200m is a great distance to build elements of both stamina and speed. Not pure speed like for a 25m or 50m sprint but sustained speed for longer events. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Longer reps such as this 2,000m TT workout are a great way to develop stamina and enhance your efficiency, as well as improve your pacing. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Swimming longer reps within a set will develop your stamina. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
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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.
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A good way to develop your stamina is to swim longer reps. 300m reps work well because it is an unique distance, that will require you to judge your pacing. This will challenge you cognitively as well as physiologically. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
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The Pull Buoy is a great tool (that is often over relied upon) to enhance your swimming. The biggest benefit comes from your ability to the focus on your arms whilst using it, rather than relying on it to float your legs higher. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Utilising the Pull Buoy To Improve Your Swimming
Using hand paddles by themselves or in combination with a pull buoy will help develop your specific swimming strength. This session uses both and is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Paddles & Pull Buoy To Improve Your Specific Swim Strength
Drills are the perfect way to break down your stroke and focus on key aspects of it. Following this programme will develop your swimming to make you a better swimmer. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Technique Drills To Make You A Better Swimmer
Including a number of short intense reps after with a shortish rest period will develop your sustained speed (but not your pure speed). This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: 100’s Followed By Sprints To Bring The Speed