Sample workouts needed for returning to the pool

Former Member
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Hello, I swam competitive in high school back in the day (Graduated in 1988). I’m training for a triathlon with a .92 mile swim. I’d love some suggestions for endurance type building workouts. I can start mixing in speed work once I get my base up. My stroke is still pretty good but I get tired pretty fast. Today I did: 200 warm up 5x200 5x100 200 cool down If it makes a difference my old PR’s (all in yards & 20 yrs ago) are around: 50 free 22 seconds 100 free 52 seconds 200 IM 2:02 100 Back 59 seconds Any help would be greatly appreciated J
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Hello, I swam competitive in high school back in the day (Graduated in 1988). I’m training for a triathlon with a .92 mile swim. I’d love some suggestions for endurance type building workouts. I can start mixing in speed work once I get my base up. My stroke is still pretty good but I get tired pretty fast. Today I did: 200 warm up 5x200 5x100 200 cool down Thats a pretty good starting yet. I know a lot of people hate to work on drills, but this would probably be a good time to toss them in. Try.. 300 Easy (75 Fr, 75 Ba, 50 Fr, 50 Ba, 25 Left Only Free, 25 RO Free) 200 Kick w/ fins (This will bring some strength into play) 4*50 SC, -1 4*100 SKDS Fr Drills- #1 Straight Arm #2 3-6-3 # 3 People Paddle or Scull # 4 6 Beat (Just basic drills to get you back into the swing of things) 3*150 Pull No paddles yet Breathing 3,5,5 by 50 200 Long Strokes - cool down All on a :30 Base or adjust to whichever you need. Goodluck
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  • Former Member
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    Hello, I swam competitive in high school back in the day (Graduated in 1988). I’m training for a triathlon with a .92 mile swim. I’d love some suggestions for endurance type building workouts. I can start mixing in speed work once I get my base up. My stroke is still pretty good but I get tired pretty fast. Today I did: 200 warm up 5x200 5x100 200 cool down Thats a pretty good starting yet. I know a lot of people hate to work on drills, but this would probably be a good time to toss them in. Try.. 300 Easy (75 Fr, 75 Ba, 50 Fr, 50 Ba, 25 Left Only Free, 25 RO Free) 200 Kick w/ fins (This will bring some strength into play) 4*50 SC, -1 4*100 SKDS Fr Drills- #1 Straight Arm #2 3-6-3 # 3 People Paddle or Scull # 4 6 Beat (Just basic drills to get you back into the swing of things) 3*150 Pull No paddles yet Breathing 3,5,5 by 50 200 Long Strokes - cool down All on a :30 Base or adjust to whichever you need. Goodluck
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