Run on a flat course or treadmill. Keep HR in Zone 1-2, no higher than mid-Z2. Stretch when done and add in Core 1, 2 or 3.
Comments and Definitions
FTD - Finger Tip/Drag Drill - With each arm recovery, drag your fingertips through the water close to your body. This helps you really rotate your torso to get your elbow high enough to keep your fingertips in the water.
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.
CUD - 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.
SWIM
Time: 45m
Distance: 1700.00 yards
Swim Drills
Form
45
1700
WU: 200 easy swimming. 4x50 swim golf.
MS: 8x50 drills, all on 20" rest:
- 2x50 are FTD (finger tip drag)
- 2x50 are SAD (Single arm drill)
- 2x50 are CUD (Catch up drill)
- 2x50 are swim.
Swim an easy 100 focusing on your biggest weakness of the drills. Now repeat the set again, 8x50.
Swim another 100 easy focusing on your weakness.
Last set is 4x50 Swim golf. How does your score compare to the first go-around?
FTD - Finger Tip/Drag Drill - With each arm recovery, drag your fingertips through the water close to your body. This helps you really rotate your torso to get your elbow high enough to keep your fingertips in the water. 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. CUD - 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.