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Swim 300mts with rest intervals as and when
required. (5 lengths should be swum on your
back). Easy / Recovery Effort.

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Speed

Swim 25mts FC: 50mts BC: 75mts BR: 100mts
FC: 75mts BR: 50mts BC: 25mts FC with 60sec
rest after each distance.
Easy / Moderate Effort.

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Speed

Swim 16 x 25mts FC as half length sprint / half
length easy recovery with 60sec rest after
every length. (Use hand paddles to develop
greater speed and power).
Strong Effort.

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Speed

Swim 12 x 25mts alternating FC & BC or BR & BC with 20sec rest after every length. (Every third length must be Moderate Effort Kick with a float).
Easy Effort

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Speed

Kick with a float 10 x 25mts on your choice of
stroke with 30sec rest after every length.
Strong Effort for the first 15mts and Easy
Effort for last 10mts.

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