Triathlon Swim Training Workouts

However swim training is a crucial part of a triathlete s training program because it lays the groundwork for a successful bike and run.

Triathlon swim training workouts.

Turn at the t or before you get to the wall 6 50 with a pull buoy 100 cool down swim. Find triathlon training plans schedules workouts race day advice nutrition for triathletes and much more from triathlon coaches and experts. Triathlon swim workout instructions. 4 25 free swim with dragsox or parachute 30 rest.

Week 3 workout 5 and 6. 4 100 free swim hit your target race pace minus 2 seconds 20 rest. Swim 10 x 50 yards take 20 to 30 seconds of rest between each 50. These workouts can be used for various types of triathlons including sprint distance olympic and ironman 70 3.

Bump the distance up a bit to 8 x 75 yards with 30 seconds between each 75 yards. By now you are building some endurance in the pool. Using structured swim workouts for triathletes can help you focus on. The open water swim preparation workouts are very similar to the triathlon training workouts.

Most triathlon swims are at 1 2 miles or less until you get to the ironman level. 100 warm up swim 4 25 fingertip drag drill 4 25 catch up drill see right 4 25 kick without a board 200 swim no walls. Previously i wrote a run workout column and an indoor trainer column to those seeking logical order it makes sense that i include a swimming column in this buffet of workouts. A beginner s guide to triathlon.

Some masters swim programs don t include workouts geared specifically for triathletes instead focusing training toward masters swim meets. Here are the best swim workouts to try from top coaches and trainers. Swim 10 x 50 yards take 30 to 45 seconds of rest between each 50. Whereas the longest swim is 2800 yards or.

Week 2 workouts 3 and 4. The shortest workout is 1400 yards or meters with frequent rests. Swim workouts are a great cardio and total body workout to add to your fitness routine. Week 4 workouts 7 and 8.

The swim portion of a triathlon is the shortest leg which leads many triathletes to undermine the importance of their swim training. More swim workouts from coach sara mclarty. 40 ultimate swimming workouts. 7 essential pieces of swim gear for triathletes.

All seven swim workouts assume you can swim at least 500 meters or yards non stop. More stuff like this. The main difference is that open water swimming often involves longer distances than triathon.