HI!
I am kind of new to swimming, and in particular programming. I used to be on a team, aka the coach would just tell us what to do. Anyway, I am starting to participate in triathlons and was referred to Masters swimming programs. My training involves 3 days worth of swimming between 20 and 70 minutes long. The "short" swims are meant to be faster days, while the "strength" swims are for medium, stroke and kicking, and finally the "long" swims are more for endurance.
I want to make sure I can build some speed, instead of just doing a bunch of distance stuff. Does anyone know good triathlon training programs?? ANY help would be greatly appreciated!
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Interval training is probably your best bet. I don't know if you're planning on racing in full triathlons or sprints, but either way you definately need to have some sprint work incorporated into your workouts. You don't want to hop in and just do 5 x 500. I generally do 1000yd sets (ie 20 x 50 or 10 x 100), and do it on an interval that gives you 5-10 seconds rest. No reason to just stick with free either. Throw in some 100 I.M.'s. I also like to do 20 x 25 without breathing. Give yourself a little longer interval for those. I don't know if that's what you were looking for, but that's my two cents. I've also started using interval training to help me on the run and the bike. It seems to be helping.
Have a good one.
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Interval training is probably your best bet. I don't know if you're planning on racing in full triathlons or sprints, but either way you definately need to have some sprint work incorporated into your workouts. You don't want to hop in and just do 5 x 500. I generally do 1000yd sets (ie 20 x 50 or 10 x 100), and do it on an interval that gives you 5-10 seconds rest. No reason to just stick with free either. Throw in some 100 I.M.'s. I also like to do 20 x 25 without breathing. Give yourself a little longer interval for those. I don't know if that's what you were looking for, but that's my two cents. I've also started using interval training to help me on the run and the bike. It seems to be helping.
Have a good one.
