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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.

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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
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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.

Speed
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Speed:

Swim 3 x 150mts 1Fly: 1BC: 1BR on your choice
of drills with 90sec rest after each distance.
Easy / Recovery Effort.

Speed
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Speed:

Swim 10 x 50mts Choice Stroke and two choice
drills with 20sec rest after each two length
swim. Easy / Recovery Effort.

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