I am training for my first Ironman in November and would really appreciate any workouts suited for this 2.4 mile open water swim. Ideally a workout of 4,000-5,000? yards of some long reps is what I would assume would be best? Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Thanks Lizzie. I am only able to do 3 workouts a week due to the fact I must also fit in my bike/run workouts. 4,000-5,000 yards are fine for me to fit in. I am presently doing 3,000-3,500 but increasing every week. My event is in Florida on November 8th in the Gulf of Mexico (Panama City).
FYI I have do 2 workouts similar to what you suggested but without your helpful hints to make them better.
Presently I do 20x100 on 1:30 (5-10 secs. rest it gives me).
Will increase this to 40x100 (3 weeks before. This was suggested from a Mark Allen article and I do it every 3 weeks. Also every 2nd Monday I am doing a continous swim of 30 minutes (presently) and will build to 60? minutes.
Thanks Lizzie. I am only able to do 3 workouts a week due to the fact I must also fit in my bike/run workouts. 4,000-5,000 yards are fine for me to fit in. I am presently doing 3,000-3,500 but increasing every week. My event is in Florida on November 8th in the Gulf of Mexico (Panama City).
FYI I have do 2 workouts similar to what you suggested but without your helpful hints to make them better.
Presently I do 20x100 on 1:30 (5-10 secs. rest it gives me).
Will increase this to 40x100 (3 weeks before. This was suggested from a Mark Allen article and I do it every 3 weeks. Also every 2nd Monday I am doing a continous swim of 30 minutes (presently) and will build to 60? minutes.
