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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Thanks a lot Jeff! 25km would be waaay out of my range, and 10km is definitely too. But if I'm looking to train for 5km, maybe halving what you did for the 10km would be an approximate start? Most of my summer swimming has been outdoors, just working on building up endurance. Do you think if I progress to a long swim of 4km (ie 1km repeats with small rests in between) that will be good or should I work on getting in several 5km swims? I'm just looking to complete it and have fun! Thanks again!
Thanks a lot Jeff! 25km would be waaay out of my range, and 10km is definitely too. But if I'm looking to train for 5km, maybe halving what you did for the 10km would be an approximate start? Most of my summer swimming has been outdoors, just working on building up endurance. Do you think if I progress to a long swim of 4km (ie 1km repeats with small rests in between) that will be good or should I work on getting in several 5km swims? I'm just looking to complete it and have fun! Thanks again!
