| Date: 01-04-2021 | Workout Today | |
| Energy System | Exercise Set | Exercise Description |
| Warm Up EN1 | 20’ x {IM Drill: 4kkY, 7kkK, 2kkT, 7kkE
{IM Swim @ BBDPS |
Please see BASICS, for full set explanations |
| Sprint Set SP3 | 2 x {(6 x 6 str on 1’) w/50 drill
25 |
2 sets of 6x 25, push off and swim all out, no breath until 6 strokes, then swim easy to the 25. In E & K 6 strokes are 12 digs, in Y & T 6 extensions to the front. |
| Anaerobic Threshold EN3
Intensity: 3 to 4 OB Equipment: Hand Paddles |
35’ x 800 w/75”
Count: A to P |
Repeat 800’s until 35’ are finished, rest 75” after counting A to P. |
| Kick Set | 3 x {4 x 25 w/kickboard} on 45”
{4 x 25 E no breathe} |
Please see BASICS, if you need more explanations |
| Date: 01-05-2021 | Workout Today | |
| Energy System | Exercise Set | Exercise Description |
| Warm Up EN1 | 15’ x {IM Drill: 4kkY, 7kkK, 2kkT, 7kkE
{IM Swim @ BBDPS |
Please see BASICS, for full set explanations |
| Prolonged Sprinting SP3 | 2 x {(6 x 25 on 2’) w/50 drill
50 |
2 sets of 6 repetitions – dive-in 25’s all out, no breath if possible. Work on start, break and maximum acceleration. Swim easy to the 50 so you restart on prescribed send-off. |
| Aerobic Training EN2
Intensity: 1 ½ to 2 ½ OB Equipment: Paddles and Fins |
50’ x 800 w/40” A to P
700 w/35” A to N 600 w/30” A to L 500 w/25” A to J 400 w/20” A to H 300 w/15” A to F 200 w/10” A to D 100 w/5” A to B |
Swim a pyramid, start at 800 and keep going to the 100, take 5” rest per 100 of swim, at the 800 take 40”, at the 700 rest 35”, at the 600 rest 30”, and so on till you get to the 200 with 10”, and finish with a 100. Maintain a steady pace. |
| Kick Set | 2 x {4 x 25 w/kickboard} on 45”
{4 x 25 E no breath} |
Please see BASICS, if you need more explanations |
| Date: 01-06-2021 | Workout Today | |
| Energy System | Exercise Set | Exercise Description |
| Warm Up EN1 | 15’ x {IM Drill: 4kkY, 7kkK, 2kkT, 7kkE {IM Swim @ BBDPS | Please see BASICS, for full set explanations |
| Aerobic Training EN2Intensity: 1 ½ to 3 OBEquipment: None | 45’ x {(5 x 100 w/10” to 15”) w/20” Y, K, T, E, IM
Count: A to B |
Sets of 5x 100 w/10” rest after every 5 take 20” rest, to drink, swim 1x 100 of each stroke and 1x IM. Restart until 45’ finish |
| VO2 max EN3Intensity: 4 ½ to 5 ½ OB | 3 x 400 w/2’ to 2:30, swim 50 EZ Count: A to H | These swims are approximately 90% to 92% efforts over your best time. |
| Kick Set | 1 x {4 x 25 w/kickboard} on 45” {4 x 25 E no breath} | Please see BASICS, if you need more explanations |
| Date: 01-07-2021 | Workout Today | HAPPY NEW YEAR! KEEP SWIMMING |
| Energy System | Exercise Set | Exercise Description |
| Warm Up EN1 | 20’ x {IM Drill: 4kkY, 7kkK, 2kkT, 7kkE {IM Swim @ BBDPS | Please see BASICS, for full set explanations |
| In Motion Speed SP3 | 3 x {(4 x 50 on 1:30) w/50 drill 6 str | “Olympic” Finishes. Swim 3 sets of 4x 50 go easy until six strokes out of the finish, then sprint all out no breath and touch, not “grab” the wall. Swim a 50 drill after 4. Choose a different stroke each set. |
| Anaerobic Threshold EN3Intensity: 3 to 4 OBEquipment: Paddles optional | 30’ x {1 x 100 w/30” A to B {1 x 200 w/40” A to D {1 x 300 w/50” A to F {1 x 400 w/60” A to H | Swim 100, 200, 300, and 400. Please observe the resting intervals. Restart until the 30’ are finished. |
| Kick Set | 2 x {4 x 25 w/kickboard} on 45” {4 x 25 E no breathe} | Please see BASICS, if you need more explanations |
| Date: 01-08-2021 | Workout Today | HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
| Energy System | Exercise Set | Exercise Description |
| Warm Up EN1 | 15’ x {IM Drill: 4kkY, 7kkK, 2kkT, 7kkE {IM Swim @ BBDPS | Please see BASICS, for full set explanations |
| Aerobic Training EN2Intensity: 1 ½ to 3 OB | 40’ x {400 IM w/20” {400 E w/20”Count: A to H | Swim 1 x 400 IM and then 1 x 400 free watch the resting intervals. |
| Anaerobic Threshold EN3Intensity: 3 to 4 OBEquipment: Fins – optional | 30’ x 200 w/30” – 45” K Count: A to D | 200 backstroke, work on the 15 yards under water dolphin kick |
| Kick Set | 1 x {4 x 25 w/kickboard} on 45” {4 x 25 E no breathe} | Please see BASICS, if you need more explanations |
| Date: 01-09-2021 | Workout Today | |
| Energy System | Exercise Set | Exercise Description |
| Warm Up EN1 | 15’ x {IM Drill: 4kkY, 7kkK, 2kkT, 7kkE {IM Swim @ BBDPS | Please see BASICS, for full set explanations |
| Aerobic Training EN 2Intensity: 1 ½ to 3 OBEquipment: Fins | 40’ x {1 x 100 IM w/15” {2 x 25 kk on 45” {1 x 100 2nd best w/15” {2 x 25 kk on 45” {1 x 100 3rd best w/15” {2 x 25 kk on 45” {1 x 100 4th best w/15” {2 x 25 kk on 45” | The swim portions are at the intensity prescribed in the Energy System, working on 2nd, 3rd and 4th best strokes. The kick portions should be on the side dolphin or flutter or dolphin uw |
| Sprint Set SP3 | 4 x 5 str on 1:30 w/50 drill 50 | 4 repetitions of 5 strokes all out no breath, then swim EZ to the 50 |
| Lactate anaerobic tolerance SP2Intensity: 6 to 7 OB | 2 x (3 x 75 on 5’) w/8’ | 2 sets of 3 repetitions go as fast as you can, do active rest in between each, swim 400 EZ between 1st and 2nd sets. |
| Warm Down EN1 | 400 ea. S K P S | 1600 swim, kick, pull, swim |
