Swim Workout #32 – IM – Mix it Up

Enjoy your swim today!

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

4 x 50 IM order Kick

4 x 50 IM order Drill

4 x 50 IM order Swim

10-15 Seconds Rest

=600 yds

Main Set

200 IM

200 Free

4 x 50 Stroke Build

200 IM

200 Free

4 x 50 Stroke Fast / Easy by 50

15 Seconds Rest

8 x 25 IM order FAST / Free /EASY by 25 – 10 Seconds Rest

= 1400 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 2,900 Yards




Swim Workout #31 – Freestyle – 50s Fast / Easy

I think it is time to get in some sprinting. My specialty was sprinting in college and 50’s alternating fast and easy are my favorite! They really help you practice feeling various speeds. Swimming isn’t fun if you just stay at one steady pace. Get out there and go!!

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

8 x 25 Variable Sprint all Freestyle

10 Seconds Rest

4 x 100 Kick  /Drill / Kick / Swim by 25

15 Seconds Rest

=600 yds

Main Set

12 x 50 Fins, O = Fast, E = Easy

3 x 100 Build Up

8 x 50 Kick, Fins O = Fast, E = Easy

2 x 100 Fast for time / Easy by 100

4 x 50 No Fins, O = Fast, E = Easy

15 seconds rest between each (go right into the easy portions after going fast)

= 1700 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 3,200 Yards




Swim Workout #30 – Choice – Short Mix

I’ve got a shorter workout for you today. A mix of distances and a 5 minute treading session. It might be shorter distance but it shouldn’t be easy…

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

12 x 25 Variable Sprint, Choice stroke. Change up your stroke after every set of 4.

15 Seconds Rest

=300 yds

Main Set

6 x 150 Pull, Descend 1-3, 4-6 – 30 Seconds Rest

4 x 100 Kick, Fast Flags – 20 Seconds Rest

2 x 75 Fast – 30 Seconds Rest

= 1450 yds

Tread Water For 5 Minutes

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 2,650 Yards




Swim Workout #29 – IM – Just Go

Don’t read this one ahead of time. Just print it and get to the pool… You’ll thank me later.

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

6 x 75

O = IM without the free

E = Free

15 Seconds Rest

6 x 25 Kick – IM order without Free

15 Seconds Rest

=600 yds

Main Set

300 IM ( 75 of each Stroke) – 30 Seconds Rest

3 x 100 Stoke/Free by 25 – Fast on the stroke 25

6 x 50 Fins Fast / Easy by 12 1/2, choice Stroke

200 IM – 30 Seconds Rest

2 x 100 Stoke/Free by 25 – Fast on the stroke 25

4 x 50 Fins Fast / Easy by 12 1/2, choice Stroke

15 Seconds Rest if not noted above

= 1500 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 3,000 Yards




Swim Workout #28 – Freestyle – 400s

This is a great workout to get a little practice in for your triathlon coming up…. Long and strong wins the race!

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

4 x 75

#1 = Kick

#2 = Drill

#3 = Kick

#4 = Swim

15 Seconds Rest

=400 yds

Main Set

4 x 400

O = Fins

E = Paddles with Kick

30 Seconds Rest

12 x 25 (4 x (Descend 1-4) ) Feel free to do this Choice, but keep each a whole the same stroke)

15 Seconds Rest

= 1600 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 2,900 Yards




Swim Workout #27 – Choice – Double the Fun

Let’s get to it today! No Drill sets…Swim fast!

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Set #1

The first one is Stroke and the second one is free. Feel free to do IM order on the Stroke or IM without the free on the 75s or 150s. 15 seconds rest on all the sets and then up to 30 seconds rest between the distances if needed.

2 x 50 Drill

2 x 75 Swim

2 x 100 Kick

2 x 125 Swim

2 x 150 Kick

2 x 175 Build

2 x 200 Fast / Easy by 25

= 1650 yds

Set #2

8 x 50 Build

O = Best Stroke

E – Worst Stroke

= 400 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 2,950 Yards




Swim Workout #25 – Freestyle – Kicking

Happy Monday!! We’ve got lots of kicking on the line up today.

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

100 Kick

75 Kick + 25 Swim

50 Kick + 50 Swim

25 Kick + 75 Swim

100 Swim

15 Seconds Rest

=500 yds

Main Set

8 x 75 Build up with Fins

150 Moderate Freestyle / Pull

6 x 75 Kick with Fins

150 Moderate Freestyle / Pull

4 x 75 Fast = O and Easy = E

15 Seconds Rest

= 1650 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 3,050 Yards




Swim Workout #23 – IM – Split 200s

Hello, IM day is our most popular day at the pool. There is something here for everyone.

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

Choose a stroke and go!! And I don’t mean freestyle as a stroke… 2 x 75 Kick / Drill / Swim

2 x 50 Drill / Swim

2 x 25 Fast

15 seconds rest

=300 yds

Main Set

Here we are with 9 broken 200s. Work the broken 200s and swim with a moderate long and strong pace on the full 200s. Take at least 15 – 20 seconds rest between the 200s.

2 x 100 IM

200 Free

2 x 100 Stroke/Free by 25

200 Free

4 x 50 IM Order

200 Free

4 x 50 Stroke

200 Free

8 x 25 IM order x 2

= 1800 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 3,000 Yards




Swim Workout #21 – Choice – 300s are Fun Too!

Friday is here at last! 300s today with a mix 50s, 75s, and 150s. Swim fast so you can enjoy the weekend!

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

  • 12 x 25 Choice (4 Kick /4 Drill /4 Swim)

=300 yds

Main Set

300 Swim

4 x 75 Free – 30 seconds rest

O = Fast / Easy / Fast

E = Easy / Fast / Easy

300 Swim

2 x 150 Breath 3/5/7 by 50

300 Swim

6 x 50 D1-3, 4-6 all Kick

All 15 seconds rest

= 1800 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 3,000 Yards




Swim Workout #20 – IM – 100s are in the Mix

I’m not a big fan of more than 6 x 100s. It is too boring. Today I’ve got 9 x 100s, but each one is different. I hope you enjoy it!

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

6 x 75

O = 50 Kick / 25 Swim

E = 25 Kick / 50 Drill

10 seconds rest, all your choice Stroke. Just make sure to keep the whole 75 one stroke.

=450 yds

Main Set

9 x 100

3 Rounds, 15 Seconds Rest – Really work the IM and Stroke 100s

1= IM

2 = Stoke

3 = Free

3 x 200 – Long and Strong, 30 Seconds Rest

1 = Fins Free

2 = Stroke/Free by 25

3 = Paddles Free

= 1500 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 2,850 Yards