Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Not So Bad: Get your 3k on in the water!

Oldie but goodie from Triathlete Magazine last October. If you're coming up on your first 70.3 distance, you'll be adding the yardage in the water like I've been. I can't believe that Oceanside is just two weeks away! Without further ado, here's Nick White's Surge Power Workout. Note, this is particularly helpful in the weeks prior to a big race; so that you can get the firing power ready to surge to the front of the pack in the swim start and avoid being boffoe'd in the face like I was 2 weeks ago!

Warm Up: 500 Yards
Drills: 400 yards as-
  • 3 x 50 Catch up
  • 3 x 50 kick-on-side with fins
  • 100 yards sighting drill
Power-interval set: 1600 yards as-
  • 8 x 200 as 1-4 pull with paddles; 5-8 swim focusing on high elbows and catch
Sprint-interval set: 900 yards
Repeat the following interval trio, TWICE:
1. 50 sprint, 50 race pace
2. 25 race pace, 50 sprint, 25 race pace
3. 50 race pace, 50 sprint

Cool-down:
150 yards

Nick White is a Pro Coach for Carmichael Training Systems, Inc. To learn more visit trainright.com.

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