QKSwimSFI2 - Session 28

Swimming, September 30, 2024

Sprint Training is the cherry on the top that gives you your race speed. With a periodised training plan, the preceding sessions are all building to this point to maximise and optimise the speed developed in these sessions. This session is perfect for master's swimmers, although not specifically targeted at triathletes and open water swimmers this session will help sharpen the top-end swim speed.

For swimmers who are after a workout between 2,000 & 3,000m.

Read this article here for an explanation of Swim Intensity.

 

  • 800m WU Level II;
  • 4x 50m Drill/Swim;
  • 8x 50m Level V 30RI;
  • 200m Level II;
  • 10x 25m Level V 20RI;
  • 200m Level II;
  • 8x 50m Level V 30RI;
  • 200m CD Level I-II (2,650m)

For the Warm Up (WU) start with a 800m at Level II. During the warm-up feel free to stop and stretch as needed.  It doesn’t need to be a continuous swim.

Next up is a drill set. There are four 50m repetitions, made up of 25m Drill, then straight into 25m normal swimming. Feel free to use fins whilst doing this set.  Do the drills below once through:

  1. Kick On Side (KOS) left side 
  2. Kick On Side (KOS) right side 
  3. 6/1/6 
  4. 6/3/6

There are three main sets.

The first set is made up of eight 50m sprint reps. Swim these at Level V and take a 30-second Rest Interval (RI) after each rep.

Prior to commencing the next Sprint Set swim a relaxed 200m at Level II.

The next set is made up of ten 25m sprint reps. Swim these at Level V and take a twenty-second Rest Interval (RI) after each rep.

Prior to commencing the final Sprint Set swim a relaxed 200m at Level II.

The last set is made up of eight 50m sprint reps. Swim these at Level V and take a 30-second Rest Interval (RI) after each rep.

For the Cool Down (CD) swim 200m. Unlike the previous sets which have to be freestyle, the Cool Down (CD) (like the Warm Up (WU)) can be any stroke you wish to swim.  You can also stop and rest after any length.  I encourage you to stop and stretch during the cool-down.

If you would like further advice feel free to contact me.

I am the Head Coach and Director of Qwik Kiwi Coaching.

I specialise in assisting first-timers and recreational athletes to achieve their sporting goals. I can be contacted at coachray@coachray.nz and 021 348 729.

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Originally Published: https://www.coachray.nz/2024/01/27/saturday-swim-session-heres-how-to-build-your-top-end-speed/ 

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