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Swim 3 x (5 x 25mts) FC sprint @ 60sec with
the first 10mts FC fast kick underwater with
an extra 2min rest after each set.
Maximum Effort.

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Speed

Swim 3 x (3 x 50mts) choice of stroke as 15mts
Fast 15mts Easy 15mts Fast and walk to wall to
finish: Swim 15mts Easy 15mts Fast 15mts Easy
and walk to wall to finish: Swim15mts Fast
15mts Easy 15mts Fast and walk to wall to
finish with 60sec rest after every 50mts and an
extra 60sec rest at the end of each set.
Maximum Effort.

Speed

Strength

Swim 6 x 50mts alternating each length FC &
BC with 30sec rest after every two length
swim. Easy / Moderate Effort.

Strength

Recovery

Swim 75mts BR Long Glide.
Easy / Recovery Effort.

Recovery

Speed

Swim 3 x 200mts FC with every 4th length at a
slightly faster pace to lift pulse rate with 2min
rest at the end of each distance.
Easy / Moderate Effort.

Speed

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