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Drafting & Passing Focus - Group Workout

Objective: Speed work and draft practice.

Total Distance = 3200 meters

Set 1 - Warm-up; Dist = 400 meters
1 X 400 Freestyle Swim on 8:00 - Training Cat: EN1
Build to EN2 pace while becoming more compact.
(You will need to be compact for following speed set!)

Set 2 - Freestyle; Dist = 1200 meters
4 X 300 = 1200 meters - Repeat 4 times:

  • 1 X 100 @ 90% effort - 10 seconds rest
  • 2 X 50 @ 90% effort - 10 seconds rest
  • 1 X 100: 25 @ 100% effort + 75 easy - 30 sec rest

Set 3 - FreestyleDrafting & Passing; Dist = 1200 meters
6 X 200 Freestyle Swim on 4:00 - Training Cat: EN2
Change lead during each 50 - last person must pass all

  • 1 & 2 Pace Line formation
  • 3 & 4 Echelon (right or left)
  • 5 & 6 Wedge or Diamond

Set 4 - Cool-down; Dist = 400 meters
1 X 400 Freestyle Swim on 8:00 - Training Cat: REC
Swim quitely.

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