Tri Swim Practice 8/22

With summer winding down and the days inevitably becoming shorter, here is a tri swim practice to brighten your spirits and sharpen your mind- WU-5×100 alternate Fr and Pull on rest :15 8×25 Fr on rest :30-odds are slow balance up off the wall, evens are uptempo (but still establishing that line each 25) Primary…
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Tri Swim Practice 8/15

Today’s practice provides some descend pace work blended with variable rest recovery WU-300 Fr as 150 swim/150 pull 3×100 Fr as 25 right arm only, 25 left arm only, 50 full stroke **Focus on breathing EARLY in each cycle** Primary 8×50 Fr on rest :20 **For these 50s, the goal is to hold the same…
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Tri Swim Practice 8/8/18

WU-400 Fr, every 4th 25 choice drill 6×50 Fr on rest :20 as 12.5 kick/37.5 Fr **For this set, focus on establishing a small, relaxed kick with your hands out front for the first 12.5 yards of your 50. Once you reach 12.5 yards, switch to full Freestyle while maintaining the small, relaxed kick. Be…
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Get in and go practice

Today’s tri swim practice is going to have a limited warmup, with the primary focusing on alternating moderate and fast swims on varying rest… WU-200 Fr 8×25 Fr as soft kick/fast kick by 25 on rest :20 **Be sure to emphasize the difference between the odd 25s with a soft kick, and even 25s with…
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Practice 7/25-Rain or shine, we swim!

Even with questionable weather today, here is a triathlon swim practice to help get you through the day- WU-200 Fr 4×75 Fr on rest :20 as 25 drill/25 slow Fr/25 uptempo **Be sure to keep the focus of the drill your focus for the swimming 25s Primary-2 rounds 2×150 Fr on rest :30 (hold same…
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Practice 7/18-Build, stroke count, and FAST

WU-200 Fr-100 pull-100 kick 8×25 Fr on rest :15 alt 25 perfect stroke (slow and easy)/25 uptempo 50 Fr EZ on rest :30 6×25 Fr on rest :15 as 25 drill/25 perfect stroke/25 uptempo 50 Fr EZ 4×25 descend 1-4 Primary (2 rounds) [1700] 150 Fr pull on rest :20 (build by 50) 100 Fr…
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Summer Tri Swim Practice 7/11

Today’s practice is intended to work on increasing speed while decreasing distance- WU-2×200 as 100 pull/100 Fr swim on rest :30 2×100 as 50 drill (choice)/50 Fr swim on rest :20 2×50 as 25 Kick/25 Free swim on rest :15 3x {1×50 slow, lengthen each stroke on rest :20 {1×50 as 25 lengthen/25 build on…
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Excel Aquatics’ 4th of July Tri Swim Practice

Looking to beat the heat? Here is an Excel Aquatics’ original practice focusing on some mid summer SPEED! WU-200 Fr/100 Pull/100 Kick 3×100 Fr on rest :30 as 50 pull/50 swim (just drop buoy on turn at the 50) **Focus on maintaining tempo throughout the whole 100 6×25 on rest :20 as 12.5 kick/12.5 swim…
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Rainy day swim practice 6/27

Another Wednesday, another practice. Here is one dedicated to the rainy weather for this week… WU-300 Fr 2x {6×25 alt drill/swim by 25 on rest :20 {3×50 as 12.5 drill (same as above)/37.5 Fr on rest :20 **You may change drills from round 1 to round 2** Primary 3×150 Pull, negative split by 75 on…
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Tri Swim Practice 6/20-alternating speed and control

Here is a triathlon swim practice for 6/20 focusing on alternating speed with controlled swims. WU-50 Fr-100 Fr-150 Fr-200 Fr on rest :20/:15/:10/- 8×50 on rest :30 alternating as odds-kick/swim and evens-drill/swim. Be sure to pick a drill that relates to you! 3×100 on rest :20 as 75 build/5 seconds rest/25 uptempo Primary 2x {25…
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