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Lucky Friday the 13th morning workout concluding this first optional week of training for the National & Junior National groups. More relaxed aerobic work including all the “main components” of this week’s session with some breath control and underwater kicking.
Second morning with an optional relaxed aerobic workout for the National & Junior National squad athletes following their summer break.
Optional relaxed aerobic Wednesday morning workout for the National & Junior National squad athletes to kick-off the new season following the summer break.
Last session ahead of the Junior Championships. Everybody was happy to have a swim in the competition pool before the start of the meet. The coaching staff had decided to “prescribe” the first part for all athletes and provide the option for additional “needs” on individual basis after completing the team warm-up.
Last day at our own pool with two recovery focused sessions including some sprint work in the morning to keep everybody sharp. Everything really is relaxed or fast these days leading into the championship meet.
Championship week starting with an optional Monday recovery session for all of our Junior athletes wanting to stay in touch with the water or wanting to stay on the competition schedule and get up and going in the morning.
Final Saturday morning practice before Swiss Junior Nationals for our team. Another “early meet simulation” session with some shorter racing to get ready for the championship.
Recovery focused Friday afternoon workout for the Junior group starting with a short team stretch before jumping in the pool. This was our last session at the beautiful outdoor facility in Wangen for the season.
Shifting our “meet simulation” practice to the morning this Thursday to get used to get up and race “early” (as most of our athletes will need to be ready in prelims to make it back). The session included a little bit of a longer swim down as we were including a little more “speed” during the afternoon workout.
Recovery focused Wednesday with a short optional morning session for the athletes wanting to stay “on meet schedule” and maybe getting some extra active recovery following the “meet simulation” practice the previous evening.