Beginner Olympic Distance
BY: Lanne on 2013-12-17 5:47 PM

Hi,
I am after some tips on reading the training plans, the lingo I guess I started doing Tri's last year and have completed 4 enticers, 1 pursuit just on basic training plans. I have signed up for the Telstra series in Perth and would like to complete the Olympic distance in Mandurah in Feb. Have purchased the Silver membership to have access to better training plans.

IS there anywhere in the training plans that give you a bit more info on decoding?

Eg-
Swim Endurance
Endurance
WU: 300 & then 3x 100 choice (free or non free).?
MS:
4x200 pull with 30" rest (does this mean 30 second rest at the end of 800 or after each 200?)
8x100 with 15" rest (does this mean 15 second rest at the end of 800 or after each 100?)
200 kick (use a kick board)
6x100 on 10" rest (does this mean 10 second rest at the end of 600 or after each 100?)
CD: 200
I am completely guessing what this means

Any help appreciated
Thanks

RE: Beginner Olympic Distance
BY: zedzded on 2013-12-17 8:28 PM


WU: 300 & then 3x 100 choice (free or non free).?
WU = warmup
300m straight then 3 lots of 100m - Freestyle or other stroke. Totaling 600,

MS:
MS = mainset
4x200 pull with 30" rest (does this mean 30 second rest at the end of 800 or after each 200?) after 200
Pull means use a pull pad - the float that goes between your legs.

8x100 with 15" rest (does this mean 15 second rest at the end of 800 or after each 100?) after 100
200 kick (use a kick board)

6x100 on 10" rest (does this mean 10 second rest at the end of 600 or after each 100?) after 100
CD: 200
CD = cool down

As you're a beginner, you don't need a super complex swim program, a lot of them are designed for decent club swimmers, aimed at improving stroke, efficiency and also to add variety to prevent boredom. You can have a simple plan and still get OK times. An example of a simple plan:

WU - 500m
MS - 12 X 100m 30" rest
CD - 300m

You work hard on those 100s in the MS, your pursuit/OD times will increase.

RE: Beginner Olympic Distance
BY: Lanne on 2013-12-18 7:50 AM

Awesome thanks zedzded, have been doing basic and am bored so I think this what I'm looking for!
I can make sense now from your interpretation
Guess I'm a bit shy to join a tri club until I know a bit more just started my first tri to give a friend some support she ended up not racing at all and I'm becoming more interested

RE: Beginner Olympic Distance
BY: Lanne on 2014-01-01 6:56 PM

Morning more translation please

when reading the training plans the top two lines as below is that the reason for the training session ie: Big Gear -to use that gear Power?


Big Gear
Power
WU: 15'
MS: 12x1' seated Big Gear - with 1' recovery.
CD: 15'

Thanks

Edited by Lanne 2014-01-01 6:56 PM

RE: Beginner Olympic Distance
BY: zedzded on 2014-01-08 1:58 AM



Hmm doesn't mean much to me. There are literally hundreds of swimming workouts out there, if you come across one that looks complicated or uses terminology/acronyms that don't make sense then ignore it. And don't be worried about joining a tri club, the abilities from elite all the way down to beginner.