4x100m with fins

alternating kick on side

drill and FS. Take 10 sec

in between each 100m.

Maintain full rotation on

the drill and use this to

calibrate your rotation

in FS. Aim for half the

range of rotation in

FS, whether taking in a

breath or exhaling as you

swim.

4x50m FS strong effort and sprint final 25m, increase stroke rate. 10s rest after each.

4×60 seconds vertical kicking at deep end of pool followed by 2 lengths FS swim recovery, maintaining legs straight and kicking from hips. Observe legs in vertical kick and avoid bending knees. Torso upright, no leaning forward or back. Note how this technique feels to activate deep core muscles and hip flexors/ glutes. Apply kick technique into FS.

4x200m with paddles, working on alignment of hand entry in front of shoulders and activating the catch with flexion of wrist. 30s after each.

4x100m @ CSS/ threshold pace or optimal stroke rate. 15s rest after each

200m FS with fins, 200m FS easy effort

2400m

For further details on this training set, please see our November 2017 issue.

FS = Freestyle   
PULL = Hold a pull buoy (a type of float) between your legs and just use your arms   
Catch = The moment at the front of the stroke when your hand and forearm “catch” the water before pressing back   
CSS = Critical Swim Speed or threshold pace (roughly the pace you can sustain for 1500m)

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