Weekend Swim Workout

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

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

Don't go to the pool without a plan! Use this workout from coach Sara McLarty to establish a base for the skills you'll need come race day.

Think diving serves no purpose in triathlon training? Think again.

Swimming all-star Sara McLarty shares a workout to try this weekend.

A new swim workout to take to the pool this weekend!

If freestyle is the only stroke you're doing in the pool, you're missing out on extra swim strength and speed. Build your skills, efficiency, and muscles with this IM and non-free workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Pack all the toys in your swim bag for this workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Triathletes training for any distance can benefit from quick and snappy 50s, especially when they're used to cover a variety of skills and drills in a short amount of time.

Inspired by our free four-week Multisport Mobility Bootcamp, this workout from coach Sara McLarty puts you to work on the pool deck, alternating between swim sets and strength work.

Improving technique in one session can shave more time than months of repetitive hard training with poor technique.

Get reacquainted with the pool using this short and sweet swim workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Designating a time instead of a distance for a set lets everyone swim together—and rest at the same time so you won’t miss any gossip.

Get in the holiday spirit and knock out a solid swim session with this creative set.

Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty provides a workout for you to take to the pool this weekend.

Every Friday we bring you a swim workout from coach Sara McLarty so you have new ideas to take to the pool.

This week's set is full of funky movements that will prepare you for the unpredictable reality of an open-water swim.

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

This swim workout from coach Sara McLarty will help you learn how to make the most of the speed changes that happen throughout the swim portion of a triathlon race.

Struggling with a certain phase of your swim stroke? It's time to incorporate single-arm drills into your sets.

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

Bored in the pool? This weekend's workout from coach Sara McLarty includes a fun and challenging drill you probably have never tried before.

This monthly test set can help you gauge where you are in speed and fitness.

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

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.

There are no walls in open water - so practice for race day with this no-pushoff prep set 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.

This pyramid sprint session from coach Sara McLarty is a great way to boost your speed and confidence in the water.

Sailboat drill is a a killer core workout that also teaches you to control your hip rotation.

As the sets get shorter, you swim faster. It sounds easy - until you try to pull it off. Can you do this challenging swim workout from coach Sara McLarty?

A creative swim workout for you to take to the pool this weekend.

Just like a long run or ride has a purpose in your endurance prep for long races, this long swim session will do wonders to prepare you for the strain of a long-distance swim event.

In this set from coach Sara McLarty, your pull buoy is going to get as much of a workout as you are.

Focusing on your legs is one of the best ways to improve as a swimmer, as a strong swim kick leads to better leg strength and endurance all around. Give it a try with this kick set from coach Sara McLarty.

Looking to mix it up in the pool this weekend? Here's a creative workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Bored in the pool? Here's a new workout from Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty.

In this set from coach Sara McLarty, your pull buoy is going to get just as much of a workout as you are.

When it comes to swimming, most triathletes believe you can either be fast or you can be smooth. That's not the case. Master both swim styles with this set from coach Sara McLarty.

Don't swim lap after lap with no purpose! Try this week's workout from coach Sara McLarty.

This set from coach Sara McLarty is full of good-for-you swim drills, broken into small sets of 4x50 to make them a little bit easier to swallow.

This Olympic-distance specific set will get you ready for your next 1500-meter swim.

Hit the weekend with this creative swim workout from swimming all-star Sara McLarty.

Don't let the short sets in this workout fool you - collectively, these sprints pack a punch!

A new swim workout from coach Sara McLarty to take to the pool this weekend.

Try this latest workout by Sara McLarty to work on your speed in the water.

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

A new workout from Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty to try this weekend.

Use this pool tool to reinforce good kicking form in this workout from coach Sara McLarty.

It's time to build off all that technique work you've been doing - now, we're adding speed to the mix.

Try this new workout from Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty.

You're probably used to paddles and buoys, but have you ever used a band in swim workouts? Give it a go with this set from coach Sara McLarty.

It's time to mix it up in the pool.

Don't just swim endless laps of freestyle and call it a day. Shake up your swim with this mixed bag workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Do you know your stroke count? This workout will help you get acquainted with this important metric.

Get an assist from the pull buoy in this recovery swim workout.

We’ll feature a workout every Friday so you have new ideas to take to the pool.

A new workout, full of variety, to take to the pool this weekend.

A little speed can go a long way.

This kitchen-sink workout has a little bit of everything, in ten sets of 400, 300, or 200.

We’ll feature a workout every Friday so you have new ideas to take to the pool.

Build some speed with this workout from Sara McLarty, which incorporates short (but intense!) sprints.

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

Try this latest swim workout from Sara McLarty.

Don't get bored in the pool! Check out this week's creative swim session from coach Sara McLarty.

Race-week swim sets for every triathlon distance.

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

Take this swim workout from Sara McLarty to the pool this weekend.

Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty shares a new workout to try this weekend.

A fun, new workout to take to the pool this weekend.

Looking for an epic aerobic set? We've got you covered.

See how well you can maintain a fast 100 with this week's swim workout from coach Sara McLarty.

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

Mix it up in the pool this weekend with this progressive intervals set.

Be sure to show up to the start line fresh, but sharp, by doing one of these shakeout sets a few days out from your event.

There's plenty of variety in this fast, fun, and dynamic swim workout.

Looking to mix it up in the pool? This weekend's swim set is full of fun.

It might as well be the official motto of endurance sports: You never know what’s going to happen on race day.

You can get in a quality distance workout by breaking your swim down into smaller parts.

This set focuses on pulling to build the proper strength you need to succeed in the open water.

This swim session is all about your race-day goals.

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

It's time for the third week of swim month!

This swim workout will help you become a pro at swimming through whatever comes at you come go-time.

This week's session includes several 100s made up of fast 75s, with 25 easy to recover.

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

Try this workout from swimming all-star and contributor Sara McLarty.

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

Make sure you go to the pool with a plan.

Check in with your swim fitness this winter by completing this “test set” workout three weeks in a row.