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Pool training
My pool training has consisted of both swimming with the Durham University Swim Team, and my own private work (mainly infrequent goliath swims).
I have included a sample weeks training:
Monday
0700-0900 DUSC
1500m mixed warm up
10x 100m freestyle on 1:45
10 x 200m freestyle arms only on 4:00
8 x 50m sprints (stroke of choice) on 2:30
Cool down
Tuesday
0600-0900 DUSC
800m mixed warm up
8 x 25m flat out sprints on 1:30
2 x {2 x 400m freestyle on 7:00}
{4 x 200m freestyle on 3:45}
{8 x 100m freestyle on 2:00}
{16 x 50m freestyle on 1:00}
10 x 100m front crawl kick on 2:15
Cool down
1745-2100 SOLO
10150m swim
Wednesday
0700-0900 DUSC
1000m mixed warm up
20 x 200m on 4:30, increasing speed(aim to hold 3:30, 3:27, 3:24...)
Cool down
1430-1600
Weights and flexibility
Thursday
0600-0900 DUSC
800m mixed warm up
8 x 25m flat out sprints on 1:30
2 x {2 x 400m freestyle on 7:00}
{4 x 200m freestyle on 3:45}
{8 x 100m freestyle on 2:00}
{16 x 50m freestyle on 1:00}
10 x 100m front crawl kick on 2:15
Cool down
Friday - off
Saturday
1230-1745
14850m swim
Sunday
1100- 1430
10600m Backstroke swim Cold water training As tragically the sea is much colder, salty and choppy than a swimming pool, the majority of my later training will be in such conditions. My only cold water training to date has been spent in the north sea by Sunderland, accustomising to the cold and swimming for only 5/10 minutes at a time. t must be noted though that this is in winter/spring and will be much colder than the actual swim ( the temperature was in the region of 5-8 degrees Centegrade, the actual swim will be more in the region of 14 degrees, a massive difference). Edit: Going to datchet in a few hours for my first proper open water swim, can't wait! Nutrition Om nom nom nom nom. Thats the sound of a Geraint most of the time. In order to both swim the amount I am currently swimming and still gain weight to insulate myself from the cold on the swim, I'm currently on about 9000 calories a day! These are mainly coming in the form of carbs, I eat roughly 4-6 full meals a day, as well as 2 mass gain calorie-heavy meal-replacement shakes. |
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