For instance, if you are focusing on the 5k is your base workout 5,000 M?
How much of the distance comes from the main set?
I've pretty much settled in on the 2000-2500 distance three times a week during the pool season and then switch to longer sets for the summer.
Yesterday I got up to a 2800 yard set consisting of 2x200 on 3:20 and 1x 400 on 6:40, repeat, trying to maintain my goal 1:30/100 pace for a mile. I'm curious how far I away I am from the training I need for a 2 mile or even 5k. Obviously, I'm not trying to win or anything. I'm thinking I could possibly even do it now if I relaxed and went easy, but I don't know. I've never been able to get myself to just do a straight swim, unless I am in a lake (which I haven't been able to do yet this year).
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Allright, I've now logged 3 lake swims of 60-70 minutes. I'm thinking I can make a 5k which I think will take me roughly 90 minutes in normal conditions. Does that sound about right if I just swam a 1500M in 25 minutes?
I'm at a 3000M pool set and think I need to bump it up to 4000 within the next 5 weeks. The yardage in the lake actually seems easier than a pool without the flip turns and a pace clock. I almost feel like I can go forever at the right pace but never tested it.
I'll do 1-2 aneorobic and 1-2 yardage sets per week.
Does this sound reasonable?
Allright, I've now logged 3 lake swims of 60-70 minutes. I'm thinking I can make a 5k which I think will take me roughly 90 minutes in normal conditions. Does that sound about right if I just swam a 1500M in 25 minutes?
I'm at a 3000M pool set and think I need to bump it up to 4000 within the next 5 weeks. The yardage in the lake actually seems easier than a pool without the flip turns and a pace clock. I almost feel like I can go forever at the right pace but never tested it.
I'll do 1-2 aneorobic and 1-2 yardage sets per week.
Does this sound reasonable?
