Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep
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2017-01-25 11:09 AM |
83 | Subject: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep I am planning to do a 70.3 in my hometown in July which is about 24 weeks away. I have used TR since May 2016 and plan to start up the high volume 1/2 iron plan which means there are 4 rides a week and the base, build and specialty would put me very close to race day. For running I will continue to run 2-3 times a week based on a program I have used before. My question is around the swim. I need some help with a plan where I can swim 3 days a week and work myself up to the 1.2 mile distance. Anyone have any recommendations or workouts that you have used in the past? Thanks in advance for the help Eric |
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2017-01-25 11:43 AM in reply to: Ericallenboyd |
Extreme Veteran 5722 | Subject: RE: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep Originally posted by Ericallenboyd I am planning to do a 70.3 in my hometown in July which is about 24 weeks away. I have used TR since May 2016 and plan to start up the high volume 1/2 iron plan which means there are 4 rides a week and the base, build and specialty would put me very close to race day. For running I will continue to run 2-3 times a week based on a program I have used before. My question is around the swim. I need some help with a plan where I can swim 3 days a week and work myself up to the 1.2 mile distance. Anyone have any recommendations or workouts that you have used in the past? Thanks in advance for the help Eric http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/889449.Workouts_in_a_Binder Has plans for sprint to IM |
2017-01-25 12:07 PM in reply to: marcag |
83 | Subject: RE: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep Thank you I will check it out. |
2017-01-25 2:19 PM in reply to: Ericallenboyd |
1 | Subject: RE: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep TR plans also include swim/run workouts. Just look at those although I think the high volume plan will likely have 4x week swimming. |
2017-01-25 3:03 PM in reply to: fairdestroyer |
83 | Subject: RE: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep Thanks. I actually got an email back from the masters coach that I can in so I will be swimming 3 times a week for $60 a month. on top of that I will get some instruction which will help. |
2017-01-25 3:08 PM in reply to: marcag |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep Originally posted by marcag Originally posted by Ericallenboyd I am planning to do a 70.3 in my hometown in July which is about 24 weeks away. I have used TR since May 2016 and plan to start up the high volume 1/2 iron plan which means there are 4 rides a week and the base, build and specialty would put me very close to race day. For running I will continue to run 2-3 times a week based on a program I have used before. My question is around the swim. I need some help with a plan where I can swim 3 days a week and work myself up to the 1.2 mile distance. Anyone have any recommendations or workouts that you have used in the past? Thanks in advance for the help Eric http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/889449.Workouts_in_a_BinderHas plans for sprint to IM Just broke this book out from the shelf today, oddly enough, as I'm heading back to the pool after a loooooong layoff. Used it for a couple past training cycles and found it very helpful, so x2 on the reco. Even if doing masters, it has some nice structures that you can work into non-coached workouts (or at least that helped me - an "adult onset" swimmer - figure out better workouts than "long day" or "short, hard day"). Matt |
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2017-01-25 4:15 PM in reply to: Ericallenboyd |
Master 8247 Eugene, Oregon | Subject: RE: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep Before I started working with coach I used the swim workouts archived on Sara McLarty's masters swim site. (Google it.) There are years worth of them. If you follow them weekly as written they are a good mix of technique, endurance, and speed focus, oriented toward triathletes. I generally did the B workouts. If not a strong swimmer, I would start with the C workouts and work up to the B for HIM. (A, which runs 4000-5000m, is for ex-collegiate swimmers, hard core IM types, and other fish. Probably overkill for HIM unless you are a pro.) |
2017-01-25 6:51 PM in reply to: #5211360 |
83 | Subject: RE: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep Thanks for the advice. I am going to give the masters a shot for at least 3-6 months to help with technique, drills, etc and then hopefully I can feel like I have a good base to venture off on my own if I get there. |
2017-01-26 6:32 AM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
Pro 6011 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Originally posted by marcag Originally posted by Ericallenboyd I am planning to do a 70.3 in my hometown in July which is about 24 weeks away. I have used TR since May 2016 and plan to start up the high volume 1/2 iron plan which means there are 4 rides a week and the base, build and specialty would put me very close to race day. For running I will continue to run 2-3 times a week based on a program I have used before. My question is around the swim. I need some help with a plan where I can swim 3 days a week and work myself up to the 1.2 mile distance. Anyone have any recommendations or workouts that you have used in the past? Thanks in advance for the help Eric http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/889449.Workouts_in_a_BinderHas plans for sprint to IM Just broke this book out from the shelf today, oddly enough, as I'm heading back to the pool after a loooooong layoff. Used it for a couple past training cycles and found it very helpful, so x2 on the reco. Even if doing masters, it has some nice structures that you can work into non-coached workouts (or at least that helped me - an "adult onset" swimmer - figure out better workouts than "long day" or "short, hard day"). Matt I'll third the suggestion for the Workouts in a Binder books. I have several of them, and still occasionally reference them for ideas for my athletes. They're good books. On a side note, the running one by Bobby McGee is excellent too.
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2017-01-26 7:24 AM in reply to: Ericallenboyd |
Master 8247 Eugene, Oregon | Subject: RE: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep Definitely, having a live coach to give you feedback and people to train with is almost always better than workouts you find online; websites and the binder workouts (I've seen them but never got around to buying the book before I ended up getting a coach) are good backups if schedule issues or travel keep you away from master's swimming for a few workouts or a few weeks. |
2017-01-28 11:30 AM in reply to: Ericallenboyd |
74 Smithtown, New York | Subject: RE: Swimming Workouts 70.3 prep Originally posted by Ericallenboyd I am planning to do a 70.3 in my hometown in July which is about 24 weeks away. I have used TR since May 2016 and plan to start up the high volume 1/2 iron plan which means there are 4 rides a week and the base, build and specialty would put me very close to race day. For running I will continue to run 2-3 times a week based on a program I have used before. My question is around the swim. I need some help with a plan where I can swim 3 days a week and work myself up to the 1.2 mile distance. Anyone have any recommendations or workouts that you have used in the past? Thanks in advance for the help Eric To put my 2 cents in may I suggest you don't worry about the distance at all? Focus on improving your swim form, pull down with your back, keep your head down, elbows high and have a steady kick. Every session in the pool should be focussed on bettering your freestyle stroke. A better smoother swim form will always get you across the line faster and fresher than simply just doing countless laps. Also work on at least back and breast strokes as well to not only mix it up but to help prevent overuse injury and to be a better swimmer. I focussed so much on drills last year that even with my limited time doing OWS I absolutely excelled during the first part of my race |
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