Swim Smooth: Clean-up Your Stroke!

Feel For The Water is the tips, drills and sessions Blog published by Swim Smooth. Our straightforward coaching philosophy is based on the simple but powerful concept of Cause and Effect. We show you the underlying causes of your stroke problems - the effects - and how to correct them. You've probably heard so many things about how you should swim and what’s wrong with your stroke. Our approach helps you cut through that clutter and focus on the root cause of your individual stroke issues.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Session 83

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Session 82

Quite a steady session today as we're on a recovery week here in Perth!

W/UP: 3 or 400 easy f/s

PULL: 3 or 400 pull bouy working on good roll

FINS: 2 x (2 or 300m alternating 50m drill* + 50m f/s, 4 x 50m stroke count + 10s rest)

* set 1 = 6/1/6, set 2 = Doggy Paddle Extension

MAIN: 2 x 4 or 500m steady f/s focusing on relaxing and simply enjoying being in the water!

CD: 200 easy.

As ever, enjoy!

Friday, August 22, 2008

Session 81

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Session 80

Friday, August 15, 2008

Session 79

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Session 78

Welcome back!

Today's set was as such:

W/up: 200 f/s + 200 pull + 200 fins (as 50 Popov + 50 f/s x 2) + 200 pull + 200 f/s

Build: 2 x 50m as 15m scull # 1 + 35m f/s + 10 s. Then do 2 x 200m fins f/s breathing 3/5/7/3. Then finish with 2 x 50m as 15m doggy paddle + 35m f/s + 10s rest.

Main: 3, 4 or 5 x 400m aerobic endurance swim aiming to hold consistent pace. Take 30s rest between each. Lane 3 were hitting 5.35s on 6.30, lane 2 were hitting 6.25s on 7.30 and lane 1 were hitting 7.40s on 9.00.

C/D: 200 choice.

Enjoy!