How do I achieve the 1k in 15 min? How to prepare for 4k OW?
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Hey experienced swimmers, really need your help; 40 year old dude here who only recently returned to swimming.
Currently swim 100m in 1minute 21, 1k in under 17 minutes and 2k in about 34 minutes in a 25m pool without pushing myself too hard... Goal is 1k in 15 min in the shortish term - and I want to do a 4k OW swim in 11 months' time.
Major restrictions: No Masters, squads, coaching or even lane ropes where I live at the moment (Bavarian village), and only can train 2-3 times a week for about 1.5 hrs in a 25m pool (though there is a 50m one outdoors in summer.) Have kickboard and paddles for drills but nothing else.
Thanks in advance - all and any advice on training, plans, tools, drills and even nutrition appreciated!
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How do I train to achieve the 1k in 15 minutes?
SWIM
How do I prepare for a 4k open water swim?
SWIM
your current times are:
100m in 1minute 21,
1k in under 17 minutes
2k in about 34 minutes in a 25m pool without pushing myself too hard
your Goal is to
1k in 15 min & a 4k OW swim in 11 months' time.
you don't have a team or coach , squads, you only train
2-3 times a week for 1.5 hrs in a 25m pool
you Have a kickboard and paddles
1k in 15 minutes is holding 1:30
What kind of suit did you wear when you did it?
Did you shave?
how come you can only train 2 or 3 times per week
I suggest that you increase your times per week to 3, 4, 5, or 6 times per week
you want to improve the paces you can hold and how far you go in each practice
how far do you average in practice now?
what sort of paces do you hold on sets?
you want to hit many different systems and mix up your training with sets
do speed work
do short rest sets 100's with 5 or 10 sec rest
do long straight swims
do test swims for 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 & 4000
do a hard 50, 100, 200, 400, & 800 for time each week
IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE, correct any technique flaws
Improve your kick
you can do an advanced edit on your headline and correct it
How do I train to achieve the 1k in 15 minutes?
SWIM
How do I prepare for a 4k open water swim?
SWIM
your current times are:
100m in 1minute 21,
1k in under 17 minutes
2k in about 34 minutes in a 25m pool without pushing myself too hard
your Goal is to
1k in 15 min & a 4k OW swim in 11 months' time.
you don't have a team or coach , squads, you only train
2-3 times a week for 1.5 hrs in a 25m pool
you Have a kickboard and paddles
1k in 15 minutes is holding 1:30
What kind of suit did you wear when you did it?
Did you shave?
how come you can only train 2 or 3 times per week
I suggest that you increase your times per week to 3, 4, 5, or 6 times per week
you want to improve the paces you can hold and how far you go in each practice
how far do you average in practice now?
what sort of paces do you hold on sets?
you want to hit many different systems and mix up your training with sets
do speed work
do short rest sets 100's with 5 or 10 sec rest
do long straight swims
do test swims for 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 & 4000
do a hard 50, 100, 200, 400, & 800 for time each week
IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE, correct any technique flaws
Improve your kick