Training Update: Occupy Lane 2 11k Swim

pre-workout energyIt's that time of year again:  The annual New Year's Swim set. Typically, New Year's swims are a minimum of 10k and are the last big swim set of the year.  

Today, our small swim squad, "occupied" lane 2 of the Bard College Aquatic Center for the better part of the afternoon.  We only had one small sign (a whiteboard with our set written on it), but had plenty of food and drink (EFS drinks & gels).  We set out to do a 10k set, but I got the bright idea to tack on an extra 1000 at around the 6.5k mark.  At 8.5k I had second thoughts, but there was no turning back.

This is the set we did, written by Dave Barra:

1:30 base

4 sets of:

500 - low stroke count, long strokes, different breathing pattern each round

2x250 as 100 free/50 fly/100 free

4x125 as 50 free/25fly/50 free

5x100 descend, with the last one all out

10x50 25 fly/25 free

Sets #1 & #3 as above

Set #2 back replaced fly

Set #4 sprint free replaced fly

Bonus Set:  

9x100 - 3 side kick/free by 25, 3 kick with board, 3 drill swim

100ez

Total = 11,000

Comments

[JES]

I tried your set and got 1/2 way through. think i could have kept going but i forgot to bring nutrition and a drink! thanks for sharing your workout. Jack S.

[Wassner Twins]

Jack, you should try again! Have an FRS before you start and make sure you have plenty of EFS electrolyte drinks and gel poolside.

[#4]

How long were you in the water after all of that?

[Wassner Twins]

A total of 3 hours. Would have stayed in longer if the pool wasn't closing!