Quick Set Friday

Grab the pool tools and try this swim workout from coach Sara McLarty.

A creative swim workout from Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty.

Taper week is exciting! It's the time to reduce training duration to let your body rest and recover, but keep up a bit of speed work to stay sharp.

Pick a set based on your experience level and give this workout a try this weekend!

Use a test set to find some renewed motivation in the pool.

Not sure how to work drills into a swim session? This weekend swim workout is for you.

Sara McLarty recommends trying this workout 2–3 days before an event as a pre-race tune-up.

Set yourself up for swimming success with drills that work on the fundamentals like body position, breathing, kicking, and relaxing.

This workout will help you nail all four phases with a drill and small set for each.

Your schedule calls for a really long swim. What's your plan? Try this session from coach Sara McLarty.

Most swim workouts are based on distances you must complete in certain intervals. Here, we flip that approach.

Don't go to the pool without a plan.

We feature a workout every Friday from coach Sara McLarty so you have new ideas to take to the pool.

Try this ladder set to improve pace control over a long swim and make sure you conserve enough energy to finish strong!

Coach Sara McLarty explains why incorporating hypoxic pulls in your sets is important, and provides a workout that includes this unique drill.

For a next-level, full-body blast, try this in-and-out-of-water workout.

This workout will teach you to push beyond your comfort zone during the second half to stay close to the leaders as you head out on the bike.

Looking for some creative new ideas to take to the pool? Coach Sara McLarty is here to help.

It's hard to simulate the open water in the pool, but avoiding the wall during certain sets is a great way to start.

Learn about a few new drills and then try them out with this swim set from coach Sara McLarty.