Open Water swimming and bands training program 6 weeks plan
Open Water swimming and bands training program 6 weeks plan
Length
6 Weeks
Plan Description
This open water swimming training plan by Speedy Swimming will have you ready for the open water season in no time!
Please adhere to the new open water swimming covig19 guidelines and the lake rules where you swim during the Coronoavirus outbreak. Sessions will be run adhering to strict government COVID 19 guidelines and social distancing must be adhered to at all times. Check with each lake you swim at, as the entry and exit and registration procedures might be slightly different.
Currently the only open water lakes we know that are open in the South East of England as at 19th May 2020, are Divers Cove, Marlow open water, Liquid Leisure.
https://www.sta.co.uk/news/2020/05/13/new-open-water-swimming-guidance-for-swimmers-coaches/
Over the course of a 6 week period you'll become much more experienced and capable in open water swimming, the skills and drills you'll need, plus become a technically better swimmer, more able to hold your race pace for longer in open water
There are 4 sessions each week with 2 swim bands sessions for building swim specific strength and maintaining movement patterns for front crawl swimming, and 2 open water swim sessions
If you have any questions you can email Nick at speedyswimming@gmail.com or call on 07958635142
Nick has been an open water swim coach since 2007, learning open water coaching under Richard Stannard, and then progressing into his own swim coaching company Speedy Swimming
He has also written a swim drills book called Speedy Freestyle, and is a level 3 British Triathlon coach.
www.speedyswimming.co.uk
This swim plan is designed by Nick Harris Head coach for Speedy Swimming, (BTF level 3, STA level 2 swim teacher, Master endurance coach Training Bible UK) who specialise in teaching triathletes and swimmers. This plan encapsulates all of Nicks training, racing and coaching experience of many open water triathlons, long triathlon events, his swim skills and drills teaching methods and from completing the Dart 10km Swim in Devon.
Purchase of this plan includes our comprehensive Swim Training Guide, which explains how to use your training plan, including swim drills and open water articles, plus email access to Nick at any time for questions that you may have about this plan. Please email Nick at speedyswimming@gmail.com to obtain your copy
Once you have signed up we will email you the Description Document.
Questions? Please visit us on the web at www.speedyswimming.co.uk or email Nick directly at: speedyswimming@gmail.com
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Training Plan Sample Week
Sunday Sample Workout Details
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
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Swim
x4
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02:32:00 | 01:15:00 |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
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02:32:00 | 01:15:00 |
Training Load By Week
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