80' ride on a flat to gently rolling course. Keep HR in Zone 1-2. Stand out of saddle for 1 min. out of every 10 minutes (you may hit low Z3 during this).
Comments and Definitions
Pull Drill - Focus will be on learning to 'catch' the water with your forearm and pull yourself through the water. If you feel your lats (the muscles under your arm pits that go down the side of your back) engage, then you are starting to get it. If your shoulders are tired, then you are still using too much shoulder and not enough lats.
Catch Up Drill - Push off the wall with both arms extended in front of you touching each other. Start with the right arm and take a full stroke, coming to rest in the forward position, before the left arm starts its pull. Repeat this all the way to the other side of the pool. Keep a strong kick going and focus on the pull portion of the stroke.
Kick (Regular) - regular kickboard kick or kick on back with hands over head, fingers locked.
SWIM
Time: 1h 00m
Distance: 2900.00 yards
Swim Form - KEY WORKOUT
Form
60
2,900
WU: 400 easy. Then 'swim golf' = 6 x 50 on 15" rest & count strokes. What combination of time and strokes gives you the lowest 'score?' (Ex: 43 strokes + 45" = 88).
MS: Swim 15 x 100 on :20 rest.
#1-5 - focus on your CATCH.
#6-10 focus on your PULL.
#11-15 focus on your FINISH.
Now swim another 6x50 swim golf and see if there is a difference in strokes or time.
Last set is 4 x 50 kick (20" rest between) moderate.
Pull Drill - Focus will be on learning to 'catch' the water with your forearm and pull yourself through the water. If you feel your lats (the muscles under your arm pits that go down the side of your back) engage, then you are starting to get it. If your shoulders are tired, then you are still using too much shoulder and not enough lats. Catch Up Drill - Push off the wall with both arms extended in front of you touching each other. Start with the right arm and take a full stroke, coming to rest in the forward position, before the left arm starts its pull. Repeat this all the way to the other side of the pool. Keep a strong kick going and focus on the pull portion of the stroke. Kick (Regular) - regular kickboard kick or kick on back with hands over head, fingers locked.