BT: Long warm-up of at least 15 minutes. Then ride a 30 minute time trial all out, race effort. Use a flat, out and back course. This can also be done on the trainer. This is a very hard effort. 10 minutes into the time trial punch the lap button on your heart rate monitor and record your average heart rate for the last 20 minutes. Also record distance covered or average speed. Cool down for at least 15 minutes.
Comments and Definitions
Kenyan - lean forward, roll off your big toes, keep hand above your waist, look about 6 feet in front of you with your eyes, drive your elbows back and never cross your midline with your hands.
SAD - Single Arm Drill - Push off the wall with both arms extended in front of you with your hands touching, one on top of the other. Rotate to your side so that you are lying on your left side with your left arm in front on you. Now, swim down the pool, using only your right arm - once you get to the other end, try the same thing, this time lying on your right side and swimming with your left arm only. Keep a strong kick going and focus on the pull portion of the stroke.
CFD - Closed Fist Drill - You will be swimming freestyle with your hands closed in a fist. This should get you to have a better 'feel' for the water. Unless noted otherwise, this is usually done by swimming with your hands closed in a fist for 4 strokes, and then open your hands for 4 strokes, alternating until you get to the other end.
RUN
Time: 20m
Run Brick
Strength
20
Run on a flat course or treadmill. Keep HR in Zone 1-2, no higher than the top of Z2. Think about running like Kenyan - smooth and efficient! Stretch when done and add in Core 1, 2 or 3.
SWIM
Time: 50m
Distance: 1700.00 yards
Form Swim
Form
50
1700
WU: 200 easy swimming. 4x50 swim golf. Swim to the deep end of the pool and do 4x20" of vertical kicking. Hands are above water, keep your head up! Rest is 20" treading water.
MS: 8x50 drills, all on 20" rest:
- 2x50 are CFD (closed fist drill)
- 2x50 are SAD (Single arm drill)
- 2x50 are CFD
- 2x50 are Swim.
- Swim an easy 100 focusing CFD, swim 1/2 length with fist closed, then open it and feel the POWER!
Now repeat the set again, 8x50. Swim another 100 easy CFD.
Last set is 4x50 swim golf. How does your score compare to the first go-around?
Kenyan - lean forward, roll off your big toes, keep hand above your waist, look about 6 feet in front of you with your eyes, drive your elbows back and never cross your midline with your hands. SAD - Single Arm Drill - Push off the wall with both arms extended in front of you with your hands touching, one on top of the other. Rotate to your side so that you are lying on your left side with your left arm in front on you. Now, swim down the pool, using only your right arm - once you get to the other end, try the same thing, this time lying on your right side and swimming with your left arm only. Keep a strong kick going and focus on the pull portion of the stroke. CFD - Closed Fist Drill - You will be swimming freestyle with your hands closed in a fist. This should get you to have a better 'feel' for the water. Unless noted otherwise, this is usually done by swimming with your hands closed in a fist for 4 strokes, and then open your hands for 4 strokes, alternating until you get to the other end.