Figuring out Intervals

This practice helps figure out what intervals you’ll be able to train on for future practices.  It’s tough, challenging, but loads of fun… for the coach.

•  600 warm-up
•  8 x 75 – drill, kick, swim on 1:10 – continuing warm-up
•  20 x 25 with no interval – the stroke is your choice, either fly or breast.  After the odd swims, it’s 5 x squat jumps, after the even swims, it’s 5 x push-ups

Main Set
• 4 sets of 5 x 50 kick
 – first set is on the :50 interval – your choice of kick
 – second set is on the :50 interval – your choice of kick
 – third set is on the :45 interval – better start choosing your fastest kick
 – fourth set is on the :40 interval – just hang on!

• 4 sets of 5 x 100 swim
 – first set is on the 1:12 interval – these are all freestyle
 – second set is on the 1:12 interval – start learning how to go faster… easier
 – third set is on the 1:10 interval – maintain your pace through the set
 – fourth set is on the 1:05 interval – again… just hang on.

The practice is 4,700 yards, but with a little bit of dryland thrown in for seasoning… it’s a fun practice.