Quick Set: Sprint Swim Sprint
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Get ready for a sprint swim with this week’s quick set workout. Pick the distance that fits your fitness and ability levels and get to work!
Sprint Swim Sprint
A:
500 warm up
5×100 @ 1:50 (kick/drill/swim/build by 25)
8×25 @ :30 (SPRINT 12.5, easy 12.5)
3 x [50 SPRINT @ :50
100 swim @ 1:30
50 SPRINT @ :50
200 swim @ 3:00
50 SPRINT @ :50
300 swim @ 4:30
(1st & 3rd round: swim, 2nd round: pull)
50 easy recovery between rounds]
400 IM (kick/drill/swim/free by 25)
200 cool down
*4200 Total*
B:
500 warm up
5×100 @ 2:15 (kick/drill/swim/build by 25)
8×25 @ :40 (SPRINT 12.5, easy 12.5)
2 x [50 SPRINT @ :60
100 swim @ 1:50
50 SPRINT @ :60
200 swim @ 3:40
50 SPRINT @ :60
300 swim @ 5:30
(1st round: swim, 2nd round: pull)
50 easy recovery between rounds]
300 (kick/drill/swim by 25)
200 cool down
*3300 Total*
C:
400 warm up
4×100 w/:20 rest (kick/drill/swim/build by 25)
2 x [50 SPRINT @ :60
100 swim @ 1:50
50 SPRINT @ :60
200 swim @ 3:40
50 SPRINT @ :60
300 swim @ 5:30
(1st round: swim, 2nd round: pull)
50 easy recovery between rounds]
100 cool down