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Starting this new week on a Tuesday morning with more aerobic recovery for the student-athletes of the sports class providing them some extra time in the pool before the evening session with the rest of the team.
Aerobic recovery focused Sunday morning workout for the National & Junior National squads. Following the first part, we split into our “event groups” before joining back together for the last part to end this week of training.
Fast day of training for the National & Junior National groups including two speed focused workouts with lots of kicking in the morning and overspeed swimming in the evening.
Aerobic Friday afternoon workout for the National & Junior National groups. This week, we were again at the outdoor pool in Wangen training long course and this was another one of our “SYOP” practices.
Speed focused day of training for the National & Junior National groups. This Thursday morning session for the student-athletes of the sports class included aerobic elements without adding too much volume to the speed work.
Mid-week “long” aerobic evening workout for the National & Junior National groups. We only had about 75 minutes of pool time this Wednesday with the session timed to last about an hour and everybody swimming at their own pace.
Overall aerobic focused day of training for the National & Junior National groups. The morning practice for the student-athletes of the sports class included main and short axis stroke work. The session aimed to provide them with some additional recovery after the three day meet in Basel.
Friday evening practice for all athletes across our “competition groups” not attending the first day of the meet in Basel. Just a short hour including some preparations with a couple of race pace and dive efforts along with some aerobic elements for recovery.
Aerobic and sprint focused Thursday morning practice for the National & Junior National groups. Long rest on the fast efforts and low intensity during the aerobic parts with the IBC meet starting tomorrow or Saturday for the athletes.
Mid-week recovery focused evening workout for the National & Junior National groups including mostly cruise freestyle sets and a mix of breath control and drills.