After lots of encouragement, the masters swim group that I workout with once or twice weekly added a pool workout for open water swimmers. Supposedly they copied them from the USMS website. But, there are a few terms in the main set on the written workout that I couldn't understand. The people who run the workout aren't really avid open water swimmers and couldn't say either. I'm wondering if anyone here might help out by explaining what they mean. Specifically in the 6x100s, the 5x200s, 6x25s, and the 5x50s.
50m underwater. Really? "3@B, 2@B +5" "chill"...what's all that mean?
Main Set
6 x 100 (50 Under h2o Kick 50 build) R :10
5 x 200 Alternating:
- 3 @ B
- 2 @ B +5 w/dedicated sighting pattern on 1st & 3rd 50
1 x 500 w/buoy (250 catch focus, 250 finish focus)
6 x 25 (throttle 3, chill for 4, throttle 3) @ :15 rest
5 x 50 (25 hard build, 25 chill) r :15
Thanks for the help.
Dan
I don't have access to that link because I'm not a USMS paying member.
Dan
Dan,
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Anna Lea Matysek
Membership Director
I don't have access to that link because I'm not a USMS paying member.
Dan
Dan,
This is the best time of year to join USMS! Join now and you'll be registered for the remainder of 2014, PLUS all of 2015. You'll have access to our seven daily online workouts, written by our member coaches. You'll also receive a year's subscription to SWIMMER magazine, which contains more workout tips and technique articles. More benefits are outlined here: www.usms.org/.../benefits
To join just go to: www.usms.org/.../register.php
Anna Lea Matysek
Membership Director
