I'm getting ready to do a 4.8 mile swim in a month and I'm trying to get in some 5000m (and up) pool swims. I usually max out at about 3500 yards so I'm struggling to come up with some workouts longer than that. Does anyone have any good suggestions for sets? Last week I did a main set of 10x200, so I'm fine with swimming some slightly tedious stuff.
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You can also just do straight 1000's, or 2000, or 3000 (whatever distance your want) and at each 50 or 100 have to get out of the pool and do 5-10 jumps, push-ups, pullouts (like climbing out of water and back down, like a pull up), sit-ups, or just climb out, walk around the block and dive back in and keep going.
We used to do lots of these at the beginning of the season after coming off our short break after Nationals or whatever as age group swimmers. Its good for strength, endurance and keeping your heart rate up without actually swimming at race pace.
You can also just do straight 1000's, or 2000, or 3000 (whatever distance your want) and at each 50 or 100 have to get out of the pool and do 5-10 jumps, push-ups, pullouts (like climbing out of water and back down, like a pull up), sit-ups, or just climb out, walk around the block and dive back in and keep going.
We used to do lots of these at the beginning of the season after coming off our short break after Nationals or whatever as age group swimmers. Its good for strength, endurance and keeping your heart rate up without actually swimming at race pace.
