Embrace the medley – session 3
Adding other strokes to your training will enhance your strength, fitness and swimming ability, says Fiona Ford
Warm up
200m FC, 200m medley kick (fins optional)
Build set
Fins optional
4x50m as 25m FLY (or BRS) or kick into 25m FLY or BRS +10 sec rest after each 50m
4x50m as 25m BS into 25m FC or kick +10 sec rest after each 50m
Main set
2 to 3 x 200m FC strong effort with excellent technique + 30 sec rest
4 to 6 x 100m with fins as reverse medley +30 sec after each.
400m PULL easy pace. On every 4th 25m your choice of medley strokes.
Cool down
400m easy swimming and include 100m double arm backstroke.
Total
2400-2800m
For further details on this training set, please see our December 2017 issue.
POOL BASED SKILLS
More info on our squad training at Richmond, SW London can be found on the website www.triathloneurope.com where we are developing pool based skills all the way through to the New Year in our sessions.
Link to two-minute tutorial for mastering tumble turns in three steps: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U07o9vi0RoY
Swim Smooth Squad Training and Video Analysis Sessions
Triathlon Europe provides weekly Swim Smooth squad training in South West London. The squad enjoy training all year round in fabulous indoor and outdoor 33m pools. Fiona offers swim training plans, 1-2-1 video analysis sessions and stroke correction sessions on weekday mornings and weekend Swim Smooth workshops.
Find out more: triathloneurope.com
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