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Aerobic and sprint focused day of training starting with a bit of a longer session for the student-athletes of the sports class on this Thursday morning. Most of these athletes are competing in middle to distance events and thus benefit of the additional “volume”.
Fast mid-week evening workout for the National & Junior National groups including a couple broken swims focusing on race skills and a short overspeed block.
Aerobic and kicking focused Tuesday evening workout for the National & Junior National groups. We took a day off following the 3 days of racing at the Regional Championship and also provided the student-athletes of the sports class with some extra sleep in the morning today.
This Friday afternoon workout was available to athletes across our three main performance squads not competing at the Regional Championship today, however, entered to race over the weekend. Quick “warm-up simulation” for those athletes at our long course pool led by Coach Sue.
Thursday aerobic and race pace practice for the National & Junior National groups. This is what we call a “pre-meet prep” workout aiming to “kickstart the system” and get everybody ready to compete the next day.
Slightly different aerobic recovery focused session for the National & Junior National groups including a little more short axis stroke work and making good use of fins this Wednesday evening.
Aerobic and sprint focused Tuesday morning for the student-athletes of the sports class. Basics to make the best use of their time in the pool before the tough evening session with the team.
Aerobic focused Monday evening workout for the National & Junior National groups. This week we will continue our recovery efforts with the summer championships quickly approaching while “intensity” will increase again with some lactate work and the three days of racing at our Regional meet.
Double sessions this Saturday to close out another week for the National & Junior National squads. Both workouts today focused on recovery & skills and provided options for our “event groups”.
Aerobic “SYOP” Friday evening workout for the National & Junior National groups at the long course outdoor pool in Wangen. Trying to keep the athletes engaged with some short axis stroke “drills” mixed into the longer freestyle swims while also working on breath control and stroke count work during each block.