Quick Set: Descending Strokes And Deep Water 25s
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A:
600 warm up (200 swim/100 choice, repeat)
8×25 @ :30 (start in middle of pool, swim into wall FAST, easy back to middle)
6×50 @ :50 (descend stroke count 1-6)
4 x [200 pull @ 3:00 (smooth)
2×100 swim @ 1:20 (strong)
2×50 kick @ :55 (fast!)]
6×50 @ :50 (descend stroke count 1-6)
6×125 IM @ 2:00 (free/fly/back/breast/free)
200 cool down
4400 total
B:
600 warm up (200 swim/100 choice, repeat)
8×25 @ :40 (start in middle of pool, swim into wall FAST, easy back to middle)
6×50 @ :60 (descend stroke count 1-6)
3 x [200 pull @ 3:45 (smooth)
2×100 swim @ 1:45 (strong)
2×50 kick @ 1:15 (fast!)]
6×50 @ :60 (descend stroke count 1-6)
6×75 IM @ 1:30 (free/non-free/free)
100 cool down
3400 total
C:
600 warm up (200 swim/100 choice, repeat)
8×25 @ :45 (start in middle of pool, swim into wall FAST, easy back to middle)
6×50 w/:15 rest (descend stroke count 1-6)
2 x [200 pull w/:20 rest (smooth)
2×100 swim w/:15 rest (strong)
2×50 kick @ w/:15 rest (fast!)]
6×50 @ :60 (descend stroke count 1-6)
100 cool down
2500 total
