GoSwim GoldSwimming Set of the Week - October 21, 2011
0 commentsGot a late-season Ironman or Half IM or open-water swim coming up? This week's set will help you hone many important open-water skills while getting in some yardage and having fun.
More Pace Work
The clock is ticking on the Kingdom swim, and while I've been spending more and more time in the open water, we can't always just hop in the bay.
Freestyle - Discovering Efficiency Step 3
Heart rate is the key to Step 3 in our freestyle series on how to discovery efficiency.
Swimming Set of the Week - May 1, 2009
This week's set is based on heart rate and perceived level of effort.
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Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 7 hours ago
Nice fly profile picture.. looks like a flying eagle with spreading wings! more » -
Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by GW about 9 hours ago
Me too and using the hips to 'sledge' forward on the insweep helps too with bringing the mouth just above the water to take the breath ea... more » -
Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by coachkopie about 10 hours ago
hi glenn - i think the high hands during the out sweep (or out scull) is important and often overlooked so it is nice that you emphasize ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Don about 12 hours ago
I swam this last week. It "hurts" so good, but is a satisfying workout. Hope to do it again. more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Ah.. made a math mistake.. did 1:35 and 25 sec rest. Yes now I see "10 to zero seconds rest" says coach Barbara. (Probably long... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 1 day ago
Nice. It's quite a bit more rest than the workout says you should have, but I completely understand wanting extra rest with fly. For me, ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Well the good luck you wished me was helping me, Sheila! The first two rounds I choose butterfly and the slowest send off. Which left me ... more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by GW 1 day ago
Use the rotation to 'vault' from side to side and increase power of the stroke and hence, hopefully, the speed more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by Jonathan Cain 1 day ago
This actually is a great drill, and it should work for everyone because it allows you to really feel what a better catch and earlier appl... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 2 days ago
Good luck, Reemi. Can't wait to hear how it goes. Yes, I would either need the slowest sendoff or maybe the 2nd to the last. Not sure. It... more »
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